Top 5 Things for the New Year
Well it's been almost a month since the last blog and there's plenty to tell so here's my top 5 things for the New Year. (in no particular order)
1. Health -- No it's not a joke. I need to get healthier. Therefore I have been trying to eat healthier and will be spending money to exercise starting today. I've lost 3 lbs. since the weekend so it's hopeful. I remember 3 years ago this time I was 65 lbs smaller. Just trying to be healthier for me and my family. If you feel like working out together I'm available from 6:30 am to 7:30 am at Anytime Fitness. Feel free to encourage, I'll need it to get up that early 5 mornings a week.
2. iPod -- Yes, I'm finally current. I'm moved into the 2000's. I don't have to carry around 30 CD's in my car anymore. I now just have my iPod. Trying to get new and updated stuff on there. If you have any favorites you'd like to pass on my way please do. It'll be even better if I don't have to buy them. 
3. Desire -- I read Psalm 42 over the holidays (scheduled reading for my personal reading time) and the first verse has stuck with me since the Friday before Christmas. "As the deer pants for water, so my soul longs for you, O God." Thirst, desire, longing, the feeling of not being able to live without. Do I desire God that much? That's a tough question for me. I desire to spend time with my family. I desire to play video games. I desire to update and get new songs on my iPod. But do I desire God like I desire those. Therefore I'm trying to make a committment to spending more time with God. I'm not sure how "desire" looks yet but it's still marinating in my mind.
4. Family Togetherness -- I really want to spend time with family. It's so easy for them to get robbed of my time so I'm planning on making a concerted effort to "date" my wife again (if you'd like to babysit, let me know) and just be home. Already thinking about where to go for vacation and taking family on trips and retreats...we'll see how it goes.
5. Ministry Weaknesses -- In the past 4 months I've seen some of my weaknesses larger than life in ministry. I'm doing my best to work on those. They would include...Volunteer Recruitment, Volunteer Training, Delegation, Study Time for Wednesday Night messages. God has even blessed me with 7 new volunteers since September. I'm very thankful and see now that God desires of me to train, recruit and actually do it.
So there are the 5 things for the new year that I'm focused on. Hopefully you've thought of some things for yourself. Enjoy 2008!
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