A New Year

  As I sat down to make my New Year's Resolutions, or what I wanted to change in 2011, I began to realize that I had a very long "to do" list.  There are a lot of things I want to change or do differently this year, but I have to be honest & realistic, some of them might not actually happen.  As my anxiety and skepticism started to set in I logged on to my blog and something popped out at me.

When I first found out I was pregnant, I was telling my friend Alison what I originally wanted to do for Caleb's room (a sports theme).  She told me about a girl she went to high school with and her sweet little blog and that I should go check it out because she had just decorated her son's room.  So I found myself on this girl's blog, who I didn't know, and was absolutely amazed at how adorable the room was.  As time went on I kept reading her blog because she had such cute and creative ideas that she was doing with her son.  Anyway, I happened to notice one of her latest posts & thought this was a perfect way to begin the year with all the changes I want to make:   

Each Sunday I'm going to choose one of the topics from the list below, read that scripture, really focus on what it means, pray about it and watch how God works!  I have made a list for Caleb, Chris, myself, and our family, some I borrowed from Brittney, and then came up with some on my own.

Caleb:
for peace (Exodus 23:20, Philippians 4:7)
to trust (Proverbs 3:5-6)
to know Jesus Christ (3 John 4)
his future (Isaiah 58:11)
his faith (Hebrews 11)
his happiness (Proverbs 15:13, Gen 21:6)
his friends (Proverbs 18:24)
taking correction (Proverbs 29:17)
his mind (Colossians 3:2)
his ears (James 1:19)
his eyes (1 Corinthians 2:9)
his heart (Psalm 119:11, Jeremiah 24:7)

Chris:
his job (Psalm 90:17)
as a provider (Philippians 4:19)
his health (Psalm 91:14-16)
as a Daddy (Proverbs 17:6)
his friendships (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)
his attitude (Psalm 100:4)
his relationship with God (Ephesians 4:1-2)
his self-image (2 Corinthians 3:18)

Me (the longest list of all):
as a wife (Hebrews 10:24, Proverbs 21:9)
as a Mommy (Deuteronomy 6:6-7, Proverbs 31:28)
for rest (Matthew 11:28)
my friendships (Proverbs 17:17)
as a housewife (Colossians 3:23)
my self-image (Romans 12:3)
my temptations (Genesis 3:12)
teaching (Judges 2:10)
patience (Genesis 29:20-28)
my attitude (Numbers 13:25-29, Matthew 15:18-19, Luke 12:13, Proverbs 15:15)

Our Family:
our plans (Proverbs 19:21, Jeremiah 29:11)
for Chris & I as parents: (Deuteronomy 6:5-9, Proverbs 22:6)
our marriage (Ephesians 5:21)
our fears (Psalm 27:1)
as a saint who sins (Romans 6:12)
pressures (Exodus 16:2-3)
our home (1 Samuel 3:13, Ephesians 6:1-2)
money (Luke 12:33, Proverbs 21:20)

  
I'm extending this invite to anyone else that would like to participate as well!  For January these are the topics that I have picked:


January 2-8: Me...teaching (Judges 2:10)

January 9-15: Caleb... his mind (Colossian 3:2)

January 16-22: Chris... his job (Psalm 90:17)

January 23-29: Our family... marriage (Ephesians 5:21)