Charles Spurgeon counseled his students to be discriminating about what they read, and to bathe in good books "until they saturate you." He said, "A student will find that his mental constitution is more affected by one book thoroughly mastered than by twenty books merely skimmed."
While my goal of 36 books for the year is a good goal...I am not only convicted to ensure I make good choices but to make sure that I am a learner and not just a consumer of what I read.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Goals for 2009
Writing down a couple of the goals I have for myself this year:
1. Last year I read 24 books (12 Fiction, 12 Non-fiction). I would like to improve on that and hit 36 this year (18 Fiction, 18 Non-fiction).
2. Kristen and I did not make it a priority to have date nights and it resulted in us going out once or twice last year....in total. We will have at least 6 date nights this year.
3. We haven't done a great job exploring the New England area unless we have had visitors. We will make 6 local trips to new places this year.
4. I will complete the Old Testament Bethel class in 2009.
5. I bought the P90X workout series a little while back. I will complete this 90 day program in 2009.
6. Learn one cool magic trick for the boys
7. Clean, organize and paint my office
8. Since I have started to create little movies with activities we have done or from trips we have taken, I want something at the beginning of each of these that is constistent and says that it came from us...our own logo. So, I will create a feature presentation logo for all "Moffitt" movies we make moving forward.
9. To do 40 hours of community service
There are still a number of other things I am thinking through...and I need to talk with Kristen on others still, but, at least this is a good start :)
1. Last year I read 24 books (12 Fiction, 12 Non-fiction). I would like to improve on that and hit 36 this year (18 Fiction, 18 Non-fiction).
2. Kristen and I did not make it a priority to have date nights and it resulted in us going out once or twice last year....in total. We will have at least 6 date nights this year.
3. We haven't done a great job exploring the New England area unless we have had visitors. We will make 6 local trips to new places this year.
4. I will complete the Old Testament Bethel class in 2009.
5. I bought the P90X workout series a little while back. I will complete this 90 day program in 2009.
6. Learn one cool magic trick for the boys
7. Clean, organize and paint my office
8. Since I have started to create little movies with activities we have done or from trips we have taken, I want something at the beginning of each of these that is constistent and says that it came from us...our own logo. So, I will create a feature presentation logo for all "Moffitt" movies we make moving forward.
9. To do 40 hours of community service
There are still a number of other things I am thinking through...and I need to talk with Kristen on others still, but, at least this is a good start :)
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Jude's First Tooth
What a great memory. Jude cut his first tooth this morning. We will try to get a picture posted of it...but Jude is not too helpful with that request so far.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas everyone.
Hope that you enjoy it.
Wish that we could share it with you all. But we are there with you in spirit :)
Hope that you enjoy it.
Wish that we could share it with you all. But we are there with you in spirit :)
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Time for Christmas
Is it just me, or does Christmas time get busier every year? Seems like things are always so busy right up to the morning of Christmas. Kristen went off to bed and just before going to bed, she was going through the list of things that we still need to do. It will be another late night on Christmas Eve to get ready...just like last year. I don't imagine it will get better, but, it doesn't stop from surprising me evey year.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Goals for 2009
Are you planning for your goals for 2009? I know that it hit me that in about a week's time, the calendar will roll over to a new year and I have to take stock in what I have accomplished in 2008 and what I want to accomplish in 2009.
I had to do this for work and I always struggle with it. It is frustrating to have to work through some things in that capacity...but it also makes me think about what I spend my time on and how I will ultimately justify it to myself and my company....
I have to have that same accountability with my life, my family and my faith.
Am I any closer to some of my goals?
What things do I need to start doing?
What things do I need to stop doing?
Being honest with myself, and really doing this exercise will hopefully make things clearer for the upcoming year. It is way to easy to just keep going and getting through each day without doing this...but then another year will be gone and I may not have any good responses to these questions.
I had to do this for work and I always struggle with it. It is frustrating to have to work through some things in that capacity...but it also makes me think about what I spend my time on and how I will ultimately justify it to myself and my company....
I have to have that same accountability with my life, my family and my faith.
Am I any closer to some of my goals?
What things do I need to start doing?
What things do I need to stop doing?
Being honest with myself, and really doing this exercise will hopefully make things clearer for the upcoming year. It is way to easy to just keep going and getting through each day without doing this...but then another year will be gone and I may not have any good responses to these questions.
Broncos blow another game
I am almost glad that I can't get the games out here...their slide is brutal.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Sunday and snow
Either I or Kristen will post some pictures from the current snow storm we are having...it is a pretty good one...schools closed down around the state (not ours), people without power, looting in the abandoned homes...amazing stuff.
Luckily, we were able to make it to church and back today despite the conditions and then enjoyed an afternoon at home. Kristen worked on getting our Christmas letters out...she is almost there:) and I was able to finish a book The Marketing of Evil by David Kupelian.
I am doing two sessions at my church on the book and needed to finish it up so that I can write up my talk as soon as possible. I know that the 3 weeks I have to get it done will go by VERY quickly.
Overall, a nice day at home.
Luckily, we were able to make it to church and back today despite the conditions and then enjoyed an afternoon at home. Kristen worked on getting our Christmas letters out...she is almost there:) and I was able to finish a book The Marketing of Evil by David Kupelian.
I am doing two sessions at my church on the book and needed to finish it up so that I can write up my talk as soon as possible. I know that the 3 weeks I have to get it done will go by VERY quickly.
Overall, a nice day at home.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Spirit of God and Word of God....
This is Perry Noble...from a church in South Carolina
I love that way he is flat out honest
Spirit of God/Word of God from NewSpring Media on Vimeo.
I love that way he is flat out honest
Spirit of God/Word of God from NewSpring Media on Vimeo.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Flat tire
Well...had a little excitement this evening on my way to class. Managed to catch part of a divider covered in snow and got a flat tire. Not exactly the evening I had planned...but it sure did wake me up.
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