Goals Update: 2008

Spiritual Goals for 2008

1. Have consistent QTs (over 90%) for 2008

• That didn't happen. In fact, I would say that this year was a bust for my QTs. I don't know why, but I just struggled getting into the word. 2009...

2. Pray consistently with family (again, 90%)

• I would have to say that there was much success in this area. I can't say that I hit 90%, but it was by far better than I could have expected...

3. Help the church (either communion service, contribution, children's ministry... just need to serve)

• Children's ministry helped get me back on my feet.

4. BE AT CHURCH consistently. Do let excuses pull me down from going.

• Not a problem like it used to be... :-)

5. Read a book a month for the remaining year (7 books)

• Yeah, this didn't happen. I didn't stay focused and I bombed.

6. Lose weight and get to my goal: 160-170 pounds. If this doesn't tell the story, then I don't know what I can say... I started a diet and exercise and gained 20 pounds. I have new goals, which I will post tomorrow as I get back on track.

Goals Update: 2008

Spiritual Goals for 2008
1. Have consistent QTs (over 90%) for 2008
2. Pray consistently with family (again, 90%)
3. Help the church (either communion service, contribution, children's ministry... just need to serve)
4. BE AT CHURCH consistently. Do let excuses pull me down from going.

I know this is only four goals (not a perfect number, biblically speaking...) but these are goals with God in mind. I think the Lord will bless it.

So, how is the progress?

I have realized several things over the past month. First, I need to get back to reading books, spiritual books, or just reading period. I have lost that love over the last couple of years and I think now is a good time to get back in things. So, I am adding a new goal to the list:

5. Read a book a month for the remaining year (7 books)

I also feel this weight loss has got be in the mix as well. I am really going after this thing, and have realized a few mistakes along the way and have made the proper corrections. Adding another goal to the list:

6. Lose weight and get to my goal: 160-170 pounds.

I am going to have to make an adjustment to the graphic to reflect in my change in goal. I have recently read that for a person of my bone structure, it is best to be about 180, but I remember what I looked like at 180 pounds and it would benefit me to be less than that.

In addressing the first four goals, I can not clench 90% on my QTs this year. I do pray consistently with my family, depending on how you look at the numbers. Mack loves praying, and he can only get that heart from learning from me and my wife. So, somewhere we doing right by him in this area. I have to take a step back from helping the church right now, but I will be able to once I get the gears all oiled. That isn't an issue right now. And I am at church consistently. So, those target areas are all OK. I am going to make an amendment to the first goal and simply add to be over 90% the rest of the way out. I feel that is fair and it won't be discouraging every month when I do this update.

I have learned something about losing weight. I have learned that just a proper diet isn't going to be enough. Exercise is essential. I had lost some weight early on in the month, but then climbed up to 220 lbs. I then introduced exercise to the mix and the weight started to drop off of me.

I hope to make up for the weight I was supposed to lose in the next couple of months. These goals for my weight are not going to be amended at this time. Johnny Out.

Other Weightloss Posts:

• Weight Loss Tips from Jillian Michaels
• Helpful Health Tips
• A Weight Loss Plan

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Goals 2008: UPDATE

Spiritual Goals for 2008

1. Have consistent QTs (over 90%) for 2008

2. Pray consistently with family (again, 90%)

3. Help the church (either communion service, contribution, children's ministry... just need to serve)

4. BE AT CHURCH consistently. Do let excuses pull me down from going.

I know this is only four goals (not a perfect number, biblically speaking...) but these are goals with God in mind. I think the Lord will bless it.

So, how is the progress?

Well, technically I hit over 90% for the month of April... I am consistent with praying with my son and wife, however I would also like to pray with my wife every night. I do help with the church in two ministries... possibly more depending on how you look at things. And I am at church consistently. At least I do not let excuses pull me down. I feel really good about things right now. Johnny Out.

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Goals 2008: UPDATE

Spiritual Goals for 2008

1. Have consistent QTs (over 90%) for 2008
2. Pray consistently with family (again, 90%)
3. Help the church (either communion service, contribution, children's ministry... just need to serve)
4. BE AT CHURCH consistently. Do let excuses pull me down from going.

I know this is only four goals (not a perfect number, biblically speaking...) but these are goals with God in mind. I think the Lord will bless it.

So, how is the progress?

I am not sure if the "over 90%" is even attainable at this point, but I am going to do the best I can. Praying consistently with my family is doing pretty well. I pray with my wife and son almost every night. I haven't really kept a tally, so I don't know if I am over or below 90%. Helping at church is "non-existent", however I am going to be getting more involved this week. And I haven't let excuses get in the way of attendance the past several weeks. Also, to note, I didn't have a QT for the first couple of weeks of March, but I completed the last 13 days...

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Goals 2008: UPDATE

Spiritual Goals for 2008

1. Have consistent QTs (over 90%) for 2008
2. Pray consistently with family (again, 90%)
3. Help the church (either communion service, contribution, children's ministry... just need to serve)
4. BE AT CHURCH consistently. Do let excuses pull me down from going.

I know this is only four goals (not a perfect number, biblically speaking...) but these are goals with God in mind. I think the Lord will bless it.

So, how is the progress?

Really, not so good. I have seen improvement. I haven't helped the Church as much as I wanted. I will find something soon, I hope. Consistent attendance hasn't been there. My paper route has caused a lot of missed time. Hopefully, I will find some kind of solution to the problem.

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Goals 2008: UPDATE

Spiritual Goals for 2008

1. Have consistent QTs (over 90%) for 2008
2. Pray consistently with family (again, 90%)
3. Help the church (either communion service, contribution, children's ministry... just need to serve)
4. BE AT CHURCH consistently. Do let excuses pull me down from going.

I know this is only four goals (not a perfect number, biblically speaking...) but these are goals with God in mind. I think the Lord will bless it.

So, how is the progress? Well, if you look at this blog, you should know where I stand EXACTLY with my quiet times. I am more consistent with attending church. As far as serving, well that really hasn't happened too much as of yet. But this is only one month down, I still have eleven months to go. And praying, well, that is also hit and miss. I believe it has roughly stayed the same as before the year started, sporadic, but since I am checking this monthly, prayfully March 1st will be an encouraging update. Johnny Out.

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The New Year Goals

Spiritual Goals for 2007

Goals for 2007

1. Graduate College
2. Pray consistently with my wife and son (create a habit)
3. To see Gary and Marijo added to my church in 2007

Talking about failing miserably. I didn't graduate college. I didn't pray consistently with my wife and son. I will say this, it improved dramatically, so I am going to give myself points on a huge improvement on that one, especially since my brother and his wife didn't become disciples.

For 2008, my goals are going to have to be a bit tougher. I did well with the whole long list in 2006, and feel a huge drop off in my being spiritual in 2007. My posts can attest to that (the lack of consistent posting...). So here is the list for '08.

1. Have consistent QTs (over 90%) for 2008

2. Pray consistently with family (again, 90%)

3. Help the church (either communion service, contribution, children's ministry... just need to serve)

4. BE AT CHURCH consistently. Do let excuses pull me down from going.

I know this is only four goals (not a perfect number, biblically speaking...) but these are goals with God in mind. I think the Lord will bless it.

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