The Single Believer

Recently I’ve discovered a few Christian publications that are not only worth reading, but sharing as well.  The Voice Magazine has been around for quite some time, but I’m only now at the place where I am personally able to enjoy it.  This article entitled: Emotional Healing from Toxic Emotions is one such blessing.  Enjoy.

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     As we approach the end of the year I was forced to analyze whether or not I had achieved the goals that I had set for myself and the beginning of the year.  Unfortunately I came up short which is very frustrating since last year I did very well in this area.  However, therein may be the problem.  Could it be that my success in completing last years goals have caused me to let down my guard for the year 2009?  I believe so.  Don’t get me wrong there are a few smaller goals that I set for this year and did very well in achieving them.  Enrolling in pilates, learning to swim and most of all becoming more involved in my personal writing.  I submitted two articles over the summer for publication.  A huge step for me.  But there is one goal that still alludes me.  So the question is do I continue and work towards this goal in the coming year or leave it uncompleted here in 2009? 

     Personally I really don’t think the latter is an option.  I would have liked to be beyond this point in order to focus on other goals for 2010.  So although it may be required of me to put forth more effort next year, God willing, I believe it will be worth it.  So tell me…  What are your goals for the coming year?  Isn’t it time to give it some serious consideration?

“The thoughts of the [steadily] diligent tend only to plenteousness, but everyone who is impatient and hasty hastens only to want.” 

Proverbs 21:5 Amplified Bible

As we move into the season of the holidays I often find myself searching for meaning and sadly coming up empty.  True I understand the purpose of Thanksgiving, but it gets lost in the meal planning and preparations.  Between the football games and Law & Order Marathons (I prefer the latter) I never quite get to the place of truly spending that day focusing on having a heart of thanksgiving.  Oddly enough I don’t spend time grieving over this fact because the word of God says in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 in all things we are to give thanks.  I learned and developed a habit and attitude of gratitude quite some time ago for no other reason than because we should give thanks everyday and most of all for those little things.  Did you get a good park in front of the store?  Did the cashier “just happen” to open a new register when you got in line?  Be thankful.  These days with so many hurting people it is important to maintain a thankful heart in all things.  Happy Thanksgiving!