January 1st, 2011!

Wow! Another year is over! So, did I achieve my goal(s) or New Years Resolutions, as many people call them, for last year? Am I a stronger person? Am I more like You, God? Am I becoming the woman You want me to be? Yes, I believe I am! Am I perfect? No! Has it been easy? No. Did I fail? Yes, many times! Am I going to try again this year? Yes! Why? Because I know that this is what You want from me.

Did I achieve my reading goals? No. I wanted to see how many times I could read the New Testament through in a year - I didn't even finish it once! Even though I still had my devotions most days, I did not achieve that goal. Am I going to try it again this year? I'm not sure yet. I also did not achieve my goal of of reading one non-fiction book a month. I am ashamed to say tat I only read 2 or 3 of that kind of book last year. I am in the midle of one right now. Am I going to strive to do this one again? Yes! I also wanted to rad 50 books last year - I only read 44 3/4. I am going to try to do that one again as well.

What about my writing goals? Did I achieve them! I almost achieved the one for my blog. I wanted to write at least two entries per month. I think there were only 2 months I did not achieve that goal. This year is going to be tougher. I would like to write at least once a week.

I am going to set a goal for having the first draft of my book done as well. I would like to have all 90 days no later than the end of August. Sooner would be better.

Lord, please help me achieve these goals - not for me - but for Your glory. I love You, Lord!


Please help me to pray for all of the youth on a regular basis.

Lord, help me to become closer to You each day. Please speak to me.

I love You Lord. Amen.

I am going to try something I have never done before - pray the Psalms.

Lord, help me to thrill on Your Word. Help me to chew on Scripture day and night. Help me to bear fruit. Help me not to be like the wicked and help me to follow the road You chart for me. Amen.