Yes, it was last year since you heard from me last. I wanted to write on this first day of the year, not only to commit myself on some resolutions that I have set; but , also, to encourage you to set some resolutions and then share them with me so that I can help you and hold you accountable as the year progresses.
My church, St Gregory's, publishes this poem every year at this time and I felt it was appropriate to add it to this blog.
"He came to my desk with a quivering lip:
the lesson was done;
'Dear Teacher, I need a new page', he said,
'I have spoiled this one.'
I took the old page, torn and blotted,
and gave him a new one, all unspotted,
And into his sad eyes smiled:
'Do better now, my child.'
I came to the throne with a trembling heart;
The year's work was done;
'Dear Father, I want a new year', I said,
'I have spoiled this one',
He took the old year, torn and blotted,
And gave me a new one , all unspotted,
And into my sad eyes smiled;
'Do better now, my child!"
Every New Year's morning , I get up and walk with Barbara for a few miles and then I wait for the sunrise, to see the new dawn on the year. Well, today as I walked the weather was iffy, it was cloudy, and very breezy. In the mental dilemma I felt God saying to 'Trust in Him alone'. I realize that no matter what if I saw the sunrise or if it was covered by the clouds the sun would still rise, just as sure as God was present and guiding me in my life. Well as you can see from the pictures, the sunrise was spectacular. But a lesson was still learned in my morning walk.
Without further delay, my 2011 resolutions are as follows: 1) do the 100 day challenge,2) do a half marathon in less then 3 hours; 3) continue to lose weight and reach my goal weight; 4) continue to write the novel:5) do "El Camino"; 6) with help of God, conquer one vice(or sin) at a time; 7) reconcile with brother and his family.
I know some of these seem easy and some nearly impossible; but I have set my goals, I have started my quest to reach them and I know as the year continues to unfold, I will struggle , and I will conquer. I thank you for being my guideposts at time in my life. I look forward to continuing to share this adventure. Like I said I hope that you will be willing to share some of your goals, some of your resolutions so that we can help each other in our journeys. Share them as comments here or on facebook. I look forward to this year with you.
1 comment:
I am ready for the challenge. It took me a few days to comment on this blog because I wanted to seriously consider all of my goals from my 5-year plan. I have narrowned my list of 2011 goals down to 7. This is an initial list as I am always tweaking :) Here goes:
1) Resolve all credit card debt/issues
2) Compete in NYC Marathon (my actual 5-year plan is to compete in one marathon per year)
3) Continue to grow spiritualy by going on a retreat (I'd like to do the Ransome Hearts retreat if offered) otherwise some other getaway retreat. Spiritual growth also includes participating on the Emmaus team for the upcoming retreat and developing the second year of El Camino Ministry.
4) Go on a pilgrimage to Spain - El Camino (my actual 5-year goal is to go on one pilgrimage a year)
5) Deepen my relationships with those I am closest to. 6) Get my metabolism working so that my weight will be back in check as it was prior to recent changes in my body 7) Develop glass bead making techniques (both torch and kiln).
Whew, I'm tired just writing them down but look forward to the challenge. I also look forward to the journey and for sharing all of our accomplishments. Thanks for being my accountability partner. It is going to be a great 2011!!!!
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