(The following is the May 7 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 2 and pay close attention to verses 42-47.) How do you spend your time on a typical day? For many, it combines work, family responsibilities, rest, play, eating, and hobbies. Add time on social media, with friends, reading, …
Tag: Priorities
A Year of Distinct Thirds
I've been very goal oriented the past two years in publishing on this blog very specific goals in the categories of body, mind and spirit. The goals for 2013 were many and I was glad to accomplish nearly all of them. I started down a similar path at the beginning of 2014, but soon felt …
My Goals for 2014
I set a number of goals for 2013, most of which were achieved as reported in this end-of-year progress report. After careful consideration of what worked and what didn't last year, and after determining some directions I'd like to go in 2014, I've settled on the following personal goals for this year, not including those …
2013 Goals Final Update – December 31
The year is done. I've reported here monthly on my eleven goals for 2013 categorized in the areas of body, mind and spirit. Now it's time to give you the final report. Before looking at the details, though, I want to summarize my main lessons learned for the year. I blogged about them separately in …
How Other-Centered Are You?
It is the most natural thing in the world to be self-centered - from the time we enter the world completely dependent on others (yet focused only on our needs), to the time we draw our final breath (most likely still clinging to what we want). It's natural. But not everything natural is good. As …
