Happy New Year!

I can't believe 2008 is here! I am so looking forward to starting this new year with a fresh outlook in so many areas of my life. As I reflect on 2007, I had made so many new year's resolutions and realized that I didn't keep any. I started off great but didn't finish off too strong. The bible teaches us that the number 8 represents new beginnings. So this year I am going to tag as a year of "new beginnings". Here are a few goals I hope to achieve or maintain this year. I am not calling them "new year's resolutions" just because I never seem to keep them. In the book of Habakkuk 2:2 "...write down the vision, and engrave it so plainly upon tablets that everyone who passes may [be able to] read [it easily and quickly ] as he hasten's by. I've listed two goals here as a starting point for me.


1. To read the entire Bible this year. Last year, Pastor Gary (my Pastor at High Point Church) challenged us to read the bible in a year. Well that didn't happen so this year I am making this a top priority. What's so nice is that my DH gave me a new bible for Christmas called "The One Year Bible for Women". It is so nice and truly is a quick read when you've got to tend to two little ones under the age of 2. My goal is to draw closer to God and seek His wisdom in every decision of my life.

2. To be a better wife to Steve and mom to Roman and Ethan. 2007 was definitely a year of many changes and transitions. Having a new baby, Steve starting a new business venture with Villager Book Publishing http://www.villagerbookpublishing.com/, implementing a budget/finance program through Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University (thanks to our friends Jim and Tina), etc. etc. etc. I realized that I probably didn't handle all these changes too well and didn't feel like I was there for my hubby especially during his transition from MADD to Villager. Well, I hope to make this a better year for my family and to focus on creating a more peaceful environment in our home by pursuing God more consistently. I also want to be a good steward over our finances. If you haven't read or heard of Dave Ramsey; I'm telling you this will be an eye opener. It was for us and we are so excited to be on track for Financial Peace. We are now 90 days in and seeing a HUGE difference. This goal will also include health and wellness for our family as well as ensuring we are doing everything we can to maintain the temple that God has blessed us with. Bottom line is that we as a family need to excercise more and spend more time doing things that keep us active.

Anyways, our pastor has commissioned us to fast for 21 days starting this coming Sunday, January 6. I am looking forward to this time because I know that God is going to reveal so much more to me.

Happy New Year to you and yours. I hope that this year will also be a time of 'new beginnings' for you and your family.

Click on this link for a video that I felt was so appropriate for me this year! I hope it will bless you!