I like the New Year. I like the challenge of looking over how to improve in a variety of areas. I like to set goals. Reaching those goals happens, on occasion. This year I give you my “top ten” goals to achieve: (in no particular order)
- Read a book every two weeks. (check the next post for my list of 26 books)
- Take a family vacation that lasts at least one week. (Haven’t done that since 2003)
- Take one day a month and spend time with my kids. (Each child gets unrestricted time with Dad, once a month)
- Take my kids out on their birthdays for breakfast or lunch. (My wife gets a dinner date and perhaps an overnight stay)
- Establish and insist on weekly date nights with my wife. (They’re on the calendar – your event will have to wait)
- Completely do away with drinking soda pop. (I’ve pretty much done this, but this year I’m quitting for good)
- Increase the time spent reading, studying and praying. (Still working on making this measurable)
- Join and continue in a Men’s Accountability group. (Thursday evenings are already blocked out for this purpose)
- Start and maintain a Bible study for teen guys in our youth group.
- Plan “sabbatical” days once a month for concentrated reading and study
- (bonus) Blog at least once a week. (Don’t know if I can handle that kind of pressure)
So, that’s part of my list and life. Care to share your goals / resolutions?
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nice goals!!!!!! i wrote a few, you saw
new years resolutions with me always seem to last until march or so. haha. actually last year i am really proud of my self. i was able to keep the devotions resolution! do at least 3 times a week! i guess I am going to have to up it to four this week!
nice to read your blog.
is this the new one for 2009?????
Mel – Great job on keep your resolutions studying God’s Word! Keep me up to date on how you do. I’ll be praying that you will continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ! Yes, this is the ‘new’ blog – one that I plan on keeping up to date for a long time. God bless!
~mark
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