New Year, New List.

Looking back on 2007, I feel like I grew in a lot of ways (spiritually, mentally, emotionally). 2007 was a good year of life - new experiences, new relationships, new journeys set out upon. Now that 2008 is upon us, I have created a list of goals for the year. We'll see how it goes...

. Finish The Brothers Karamazov {Before May}
. Memorize Hebrews Chapter 10
. Start Running/Training {Not For A Marathon, For The Use Of The Shoes You Already Own}
. Create A Healthy Meal Plan {And Stick To It}
. Try To Eat Out Less {It's Expensive}
. Walk More
. Develop The Discipline Of Intercessory Prayer
. Learn More About Photography
. Take More Pictures {Print And Give Some To Friends...They Might Like Them}
. Journal {Private} And Blog {Public} More
. Don't Let Your Left Hand Know What The Right Is Doing {=Generosity – Increased and In Secret}
. Do Something With Your Guitar. Seriously – Learn Something
. Leave KY Again {It Worked Out Well Last Year}
. Camp/Hike/Backpack {Finally Use All The Stuff You Bought}
. Institute A True {As True As You Are Capable} Sabbath Into The Week
. {Try To} See At Least Half Of Your Most Wanted Concerts
. Graduate Your High School Guys “Successfully” {Don't Lose Touch With Them Afterwards}
. Find Peace/Purpose/Practicality In Regards To Work
. Drink More Water
. Develop A Daily Devotional Time {God Is Worth It}
. Finish Celebration of Discipline
. Finish The Screwtape Letters {And Finish Discussing It With Will}
. Less Is More. Get Rid Of Stuff You Don't Really Need {Practice Minimalism/Frugality}
. Continue To Practice Being Quick To Listen, Slow To Speak
. Continue Practicing The Art Of Silence
. Read More. Theology. Fine Literature. Newspapers. Magazines.
. Work On The Whole Worry/Anxiety Deal
. Learn To Trust God, And Others
. Practice The Discipline Of Patience
. Learn To Worship In Spirit And Truth
. Stop Comparing Yourself To Other People {Being Better Or Worse}
. Be More Intentional About Expressing Love And Thanks
. Strive To Win Your Lady's Heart By Presenting It Wholly To Jesus
. Be Honest With God {You Still Have Room To Grow}
. Continue To Broaden Your Horizons – Musically/Artistically Speaking
. Try New Foods, New Experiences, New Things
. If Nothing Else, Study These Books {Job, Ecclesiastes, Isaiah, John, and Revelation}
. Visit At Least Five Different Churches {Different Denominations, Different Demographics}
. Spend Quality Time With Family And Friends (Schedule It If You Have To}
. Meet At Least One New Person This Year {In An Intentional, Real Way}
. Don't Be Ashamed Of Who You Are – Celebrate God's Unique Creation Of You
. Take One Class At Seminary {Seriously, Just Try It Out – No Obligations}
. Live More Independently – Don't Be Afraid To Try Something On Your Own
. Ask More Questions
. Take A Seat At The Lowest Place At The Table {Cultivate Humility}
. Watch More Movies {Go Ahead, You Know You Want To}
. Delete Your MySpace Account. Log Into Facebook Less. Try Out The Real World
. Stop Being Embarrassed About Being A Christian Around People Who Are Not Believers
. Be A Really Good Roommate {Even If Kaleb Turns Out To Be A Bad One}
. Open Your Apartment To Friends, Family, Neighbors, And {As Appropriate} Strangers
. Make Top-5 Lists Relating To A Plethora Of Topics
. Make A Budget And Stick To It {Be Wise With Your Resources}
. Start Looking For A House And Figure Out A Couple Things About Life Before Buying
. Pray For Eduardo {At Least} Weekly, Write Him {At Least} Monthly {Send Him Polaroids, Too}
. Add More Stuff To This List {Try To Mark Some Stuff Off As Well}