well, the big, bad Christmas blizzard of 2010 is here, and quite honestly i'm not impressed. there hasn't been a whole lot of snow to speak of... but the wind on the other hand... has been impressive.
we have nylon string that is tying the tree to the shutters... but still the winds knocked the tree sideways. see? impressive.
tonight i'm extremely thankful for a roof over my head, electricity that has stayed on, heat and my family safe at home.
now, for the plans of 2011...
i'm excited to start a Beth Moore Bible study with friends in the coming weeks. we're planning on going through "Breaking Free"
today i committed to reading through the Bible in the coming year. i will start on saturday and continue through december 31st, 2011. i'm using YouVersion. you can click on the widget on the side of my blog to take you to the reading plans. i will following the chronological reading plan. i'm going to need some major accountability (this means YOU, amanda and rachel). i tried to read through the Bible last year, but failed miserably after about 3 weeks. i'm hoping reading in the order of events happening will help.
i also bought a journal to keep track of the year's praises and prayer requests.
my goal is to spend more time in prayer in the coming year, and really trying to find God in the little things. sometimes i get so caught up in the heavy things in life that myself and friends are going though (work, life transitions, addiction, terminal illness) that i lose sight of God's daily provisions.
i really, really REALLY need to get back into shape. i had a pretty good wake up call back in june when i went for a physical. i hadn't been for a good blood workup in... well... ever. i was borderline diabetic, and my cholesterol was elevated. i went off all of my medications - birth control for acne, nexium for my "ulcer" as was the lexapro... after finding that i didn't have an ulcer but gallbladder issues i weaned myself off the lexapro (something i hope i NEVER have to do again... it was AWFUL!). i've lost about 15 pounds since seeing the doctor, and when i went for a re-check my numbers were all lower. definitely a praise! i do have a lot more work to do before i'm happy, though and this NEEDS to be the year. (again... my friends, i will need some major accountability). this poor dog loves to go for walks, and i need to start taking her at least a few times a week!
well, that's a start for now. i'm sure there will be more in the coming days as i reflect back on 2010 and look towards 2011. :)
