2010

Original title, I know. But I couldn't think of anything else.

I'm not big on resolutions. I don't like to set myself up for failure. But I do have some things in mind that I would like to work on. Like reading my Bible through in a year. I downloaded a great 'system' from Pipers Church, Bethlehem Baptist and so far... 3 days in... I'm doing great. But I also have no sick children.... Ya know!?

I really would like to just build on the work God did last year. Trust me...there is still plenty to be bone. I've been working on a kinder tone with my kids. For any family who was with me over Christmas you can stop laughing now. Christmas doesn't count. Too stressful. Just kidding...Just kidding. That is why I'm working on "A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Prov. 15:1. I need more soft answers and less harsh words.

I am also working on being more deliberate in my prayer time. Maybe organize my thoughts and have a plan. There are some things that have been pretty heavy on my heart and since ICorinthians 14:33 says, 'For God is not a God of confusion but of peace.' I figure He won't mind if I make things a little more...peaceful...orderly. Not that I'm not praying in the mean time... oh, you get the idea I'm sure.

And then there is my home. {sigh} I MUST PURGE. I say that every year but this last year proved to be very frustrating and it's not going to change unless we PURGE. We have a lot in the attic that we would use if we had room in our actual living space. And now the attic is so full of stuff we don't use that we can't store the things we occasionally use up there. So our living space is too full of stuff and we are running out of room for people. Not that we're adding more people...seriously... alright Steph, get back on track. I don't see us moving anytime soon and I really want to enjoy the home God has given us. SO PURGE I WILL! And if the Lord sees fit to move us I'm sure it won't take us long to build up "stuff" again.

So there you have it. Not that any of you asked...but somehow writing it out helps. This is just a sampling of what I need to work on. I'm so thankful for God's grace and look forward to 2010.