I haven't blogged in a while. I have been taking a break from writing and instead just absorbing. Last Christmas I posted a blog called 28 before 28. In this blog post I made a list of the 28 things that I want to accomplish by the time I am 28 (4.5 years left!). I have made some dents in the list and will post an update it soon.
To be completely honest, I am pumped for 2012. Unlike last year, it is an even number; six goes into it two times, and I think this is a good thing. 2011 was the year of transition. So much changed in such a short amount of time.
My hope for 2012 is that it will be a year of growth.
I hope to build on the foundation that God is laying and cannot wait to see the ways that God transforms me to be more like him.
So, my growth goals for 2012 (or I guess you could call them resolutions)
1. Cooking - As a part of my attempts to become healthy, I want to become a better cook and I hear that starts with actually cooking...go figure. I want to look at cooking as creating, and enjoy the process of becoming a more health person.
2. Music-ing - I have a guitar...I also have a ukelele. I want to be able to use them.
3. Creating - I love to draw. I may sign up for a class...either in drawing, or painting, or pottery. I miss this hobby.
4. Smart-ing - Over my vacation back to Indiana I started reading again. Yes it was fiction...and yes it was for young adults...but I do hope to continue reading. I would like to read ministry related books, fictional stories, and personal growth books. I want to continue to be relevant within my ministry and one way that I can do this is through keeping up with what those I hope to influence are interested in (don't worry I will not be picking up Twilight anytime soon).
5. Ab-finding - I want to find my abs...I'm almost positive I have some.
6. Relationship-ing - God has blessed me with some amazing friends and an incredible family. In this next year I want to continue to invest into the relationships from "back home" and then make more of an effort to build the relationships that I have here in the lone star state.
7. Outdoorsy-ing - I love to be outside and so does my awesome dog, Ollie. I cannot wait for him to get his last puppy shot so we can walk some trails (especially the one by my apartment)
8. Bible-ing - I love the stories, especially now that I am teaching them, but I have a hard time reading my Bible once I am home. One way I will do this is by looking at each book, character, and letter through the lens of the "Big God Story" (thank you Tru).
9. Writing - Although I will continue to seek out the wisdom of other leaders in kidmin, I will attempt to add my little peanut of "wisdom" into the mix. Blogging here we come. I would also like to journal and write some short stories.
10. Kidmin-ing - Well this one is a gimme, it's kind of my job, but my goal is to continue to be a learner. I will continue to push myself so that I am doing the best that I can for the kids that I oversee. I will continue to give the children's ministry over to God and ask that God work through me despite me. I will walk with confidence and stand tall knowing that I belong to God and with Him all things are possible.
Well there we have it, my 10 growth goals for 2012. So what are your goals?
