Friday, September 12, 2008

Fridays with the Neus.....Where oh where have our Fridays gone?

No, we haven't missed Fridays....We have actually lived them, they have just been well....not worth blogging about! But, we will be back in swing, because we do want to share about our life...that is the point of this blog...and we love your Savior and living life...that is a HUGE part for us....so....Fridays will be more consistent...I pray!

ok, so back to our Friday...It is the morning now and I just finished a chapter in I kissed dating goodbye. Who says' that book is for those not wanting to date! How about middle aged....very hip...older women...did I say hip? yep, thats me! I was challenged to grow and fight for righteousness in my life. I will share more on that some time....Just what God is doing in my life in pursuit of Him.....

and in thinking about last night on this fine morning, we made goals for each of us in our family...I thought I might share some with you...

Last week we had done 10 and 5 year, and then last night we did 1-3 and 1 year goals. If you haven't ever sat down to do that. I challenge you to! It will tell you alot about yourself and doing it will help have order as you walk out the next few years!! (Young people, I mean you too!) I am excited that we have sort of a picture where we want to grow together!

so here are a few of mine:


My Goals for the next 10 years

Completely committed to God

To have fully walked out so that I think of it first-having faith for others(I am grateful that God is showing me this now and I do so want to be really great at it by then :)

Become a proficient studier of God's word in a whole new way!

Grow tremendously in the area of repentance and forgiveness (I am cultivating it now..but want to learn to"run to the cross first" by studying God's word in this area will help me )

Read through the bible 5-10 times by then

Understand our doctrine completely by reading bible doctrine several times!!

Read all of John Pipers books

Read all of Cj's books

Continuous growth in my relationship with Joe

Enjoying our season of not having children at home by learning more about him and what blesses him every day!

Discipling Libby as a young mother (oh yeah! that would make me a grandma!)

Traditions continuing to be built within our family and friends (I lovvvvvve traditions!)

Vacations yearly with Libby's family at our expense :)

Caring for my Grandchildren by seeking to honor Libby and her Husband

Regular contact and care for our extended family (we love them so much, need to grow in showing it :)

Whole body well

Professional Photographer, or researcher, or a commercial writer, or a speech writer for political campaigns (who says we can't dream~smile)

Trip to Prince Edward Island! oh yeah!

Building memories

All pictures gone through and organized

Have a slumber party for my 50th birthday! (like my 40th-that was soooooo fun!)

See Blue Man Group

Projects that we have done-work on getting them completely finished

More projects done

More projects begun

can you tell I love projects? :)


There was so much more...but here is a small taste of how my mind works......I hope thats a good thing! ha!

well...I am off to live this Friday, as it is happening as I type! Hope your weekend is fruitful and God is glorified in each and everyone who is reading :)

The Neu Mom signing off.....

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