The Wading Pool

Yeah, I know the New Year is already three days old, but give me a break.  I’ve been…well…for once, I can’t say it’s because I’ve been busy.  I started the year out taking something that I hope will not be as rare in ’10 as it has been in previous years:  a sabbath.  And by sabbath, I mean a day of rest folks.  Amanda, the girls, and I spent Friday together, doing absolutely nothing that had to be done.  It was glorious.  I felt more rested after that day that I have in a long while.  Amanda said she felt lazy.  I said that we got to enjoy a rare jewel.

I thought about posting a long list of resolutions, but, you know how that goes.  What’s the point?  So instead, I thought I’d post a few of my hopes for the coming year.  Here it goes:

• To be a much better husband to my lovely wife that I’ve ever been before.  To continue becoming the man of God she’s always deserved, but not received.
• To make sure to love on, tickle, cuddle with, and play with my kids each and every moment I can, because they’re growing up so dang fast.
• To do my best to model the Father’s love to my kids
• To actually finish reading through the “Bible in a Year” plan.  Day three, and all is good!
• To be a better son, brother, and uncle this year.  The past few have pretty much not been great for that.
• To be a better friend.  See previous bullet.
• To be a better teacher.
• To laugh more, smile even more, and enjoy the blessings God pours out on this undeserving soul

I begin the year hopeful.  I begin the year excited.  I begin the year, as we all do perhaps, looking forward to what lies ahead.  As Paul said, I’ll keep pressing forward toward the prize that awaits me in Christ.  I pray you’ll do the same.  I pray this year brings untold blessings your way, friends.  God bless.