Comments on: I wonder

By: James Dan of Arizona

James Dan of Arizona — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:51:46 +0000

Wow, I love this post and thank you!

By: ilona

ilona — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:16:56 +0000

I think what Dave Q said is the key point: not that we accomplish it all, but that we make that focused effort. As Robin says, we certainly don’t do any of it without God’s help and guidance.

I think, tho, that putting it to a defined commitment such as a resolution creates a focus we wouldn’t have otherwise.

I am still working on my own list

By: Dave Q

Dave Q — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:45:28 +0000

Hi Rodney, I really like this time of year to reassess. I have been setting New Year’s goals for about 20 years or so now. I don’t always cross them all off, but I at least try to get them written down to start with. Some get carried over to the next year. I find that it helps me to get focussed and get moving.

By: Robin

Robin — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:39:03 +0000

I too have thought of resolutions, but how often I don’t follow through with them too. This past year has been full of lots of spiritual growth and closeness to God for me. I have read allot, listened allot, and learned allot about God and the brokeness that we humans are. I don’t know if I will make resolutions, but I do know that I want more of God to shine through me, and to figure that all out and llive out more of Jesus is going to be my goal of this year. I know it’s a tall order, and one that is actully a life long process, but I truely want to be more Christlike in all areas of my life; more loving, more forgiving, more accepting, more like Jesus all around. I know I can’t do it without His help, so I will need to contiinue to surrender and ask Him to guide. I think this is one resolution that I can stick to becasue its very much my hearts desire. I think if your heart is in something, you’ll be able to better accomplish it, you’ll want to succeed; And who wouldn’t want to succeed with Jesus leading!!!! Amen and Blessings to you in the New Year.

By: ilona

ilona — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 16:35:34 +0000

I have found resolutions to be very helpful to me in the past couple years. I started to use my blog to record and assess throughout the year. That created a habit of gauging how I was doing on the priorities set out at the beginning of the year and readjust their emphasis as I progressed.

Results for me were to stay the course on regular exercise, realize that I wasn’t serious enough about dieting, and add back in activities that had been neglected ( like getting the garden back in shape).

It also proved to be a healthy reminder to work on areas of character that I tend to push to the background unless my buttons are pushed.

So…all round… resolutions work well for me, and I am now considering what to set out for 2009. I heartily endorse making New Year’s resolutions