01.05.06
Back to the grind, or, it’s 2006 already?
Apparently spring decided to arrive while I was gone. Oh yes, I was gone last week. I was in upstate New York volunteering at a ski week camp for high school students. The week was full of good people, good talks, and good times. Youth ministry is great in that rewarding yet exhausting way (as most good things seem to be). But now it’s back to work for Lawrie.
I never really make New Year’s resolutions, mostly because they never last. A year is a long time, and much happens to distract even the most determined resolver between January 1 and December 31. On the other hand, I hope that I’m not exactly the same at the end of 2006 as I am now. The point of growing up is to, well, grow up. I hope that at the end of the year, I can truthfully say that I am wiser, more disciplined, more loving, more faithful, etc (no matter how small the improvement is). I don’t want to get stuck. I have the feeling that if I’m not careful, my life will soon become an unending cycle of waking up, going to work, going home, eating dinner,
watching TV, going to bed, waking up, etc. With church on Sunday.
So, all that being said, here are some of my goals for this year:
- Read through the entire Bible
- Work out at least 3 times a week
- Try out something new once a month
- Take cooking classes
- Read at least 2 books a month (suggestions are welcome)
Here’s to growing up, and the hope that keeps us going.