At last here we are...the first day of a new year...a fresh outlook. I hope the upcoming days, weeks, months are a reflection of how my time celebrating their arrival was spent. It was a safe, simple, quiet evening spent watching movies at home. This morning I went outside to get firewood and everything was so still. A blanket of fog had rolled in and the sun was doing its best to peek through...a perfect morning to be January 1st. in California. Today I am making a mental check list of all the things I need to take care of before school starts back on Thursday, because I know the next five weeks will be spent behind the pages of the twelve books I have to read. I am also mulling around resolutions in my head, something I don't take too seriously, but they are fun to contemplate. Of course I know they are things I should be doing anyway, but it helps me feel more organized and motivated if I have an actual list to look at. My New Year's resolutions include the typical health endeavors such as walk more, eat healthier, etc, but this year I am making spiritual resolutions as well (something not to be taken as lightly). I want to take more time out to hear God, not just hear him, but hear what He is saying to me. I want not only to be led by His word, but to be led by Him pulling on my heart and in order for this to happen I must be very attentive and open, something I wish would transcend discipline and become more natural for me. So as the new year begins, my mind is full of all things that need improvement. There's no time like the present...I'm off to start on this house!
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Welcome 2008
At last here we are...the first day of a new year...a fresh outlook. I hope the upcoming days, weeks, months are a reflection of how my time celebrating their arrival was spent. It was a safe, simple, quiet evening spent watching movies at home. This morning I went outside to get firewood and everything was so still. A blanket of fog had rolled in and the sun was doing its best to peek through...a perfect morning to be January 1st. in California. Today I am making a mental check list of all the things I need to take care of before school starts back on Thursday, because I know the next five weeks will be spent behind the pages of the twelve books I have to read. I am also mulling around resolutions in my head, something I don't take too seriously, but they are fun to contemplate. Of course I know they are things I should be doing anyway, but it helps me feel more organized and motivated if I have an actual list to look at. My New Year's resolutions include the typical health endeavors such as walk more, eat healthier, etc, but this year I am making spiritual resolutions as well (something not to be taken as lightly). I want to take more time out to hear God, not just hear him, but hear what He is saying to me. I want not only to be led by His word, but to be led by Him pulling on my heart and in order for this to happen I must be very attentive and open, something I wish would transcend discipline and become more natural for me. So as the new year begins, my mind is full of all things that need improvement. There's no time like the present...I'm off to start on this house!
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LOL, Joni... your spiritual resolution is the same as mine! I didn't get to post this morning because I had spend the night company. :) When I finally had time alone, I wrote my post and then came here to read. I enjoy your posts so much. Thank you for creating your blog and your friendship across our nation.
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