New Year - New Goals

I think the turn of the year is a wonderful time to set goals...start out fresh...it's a time I love to clean out closets, purge the things we don't need and look forward with anticipation to what the Lord has in store for our family. Below is my top 10 Goals for 2011...


1. Spend more time reading the Bible. I want to memorize more scripture where it is the first thought that comes to mind when I encounter moments of anxiety, fear, anger and sadness. I want those who I encounter to know I am without a question a believer of Christ.


2. Spend more time with family. Several friends have lost family members this year and it reminds me how precious life is...how short our time here on earth is and how I long for the day we will spend eternity in heaven.


3. Spend less time worrying about the things I can't control. "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." Philippians 4:6 Why is this so incredibly hard for me? This leads me into goal #4...


4. PRAY. I want to pray for E...that she would accept Christ...and pray for her future husband. I want to pray for the daddy...that he is able to be a light for Christ in our dark world. I want to seek His wisdom as a mom and wife for every decision I make.


5. Spend more time with E...wow...can't believe she starts kindergarten in the Fall...sniff sniff. I want to spend more time reading to her...playing with dolls....dressing up...drawing...and playing games. Doing the things that matter most. I want to help her memorize scripture...and continue guiding her on how we pray. 


6. Spend less time on my computer...nuff said


7. Read more...more about Christ...more about parenting and maybe a little for fun


8. Quit drinking diet coke...since having E, I have created a terrible habit of drinking several cans (sometimes 6-8 a day...yikes!)


9. RUN...I was doing so good last spring running...I was able to complete a 10K in less than 52 minutes...and I want to be doing that again! First 10K is scheduled for February...must go run...


10. Give to others...our family is so incredibly blessed...I want to be more intentional about giving to those in need...whether that is through gifts or giving of my time. 'Tis better to give than to receive...


Til next time...