Growin' Up Gregory

If I could sum up my status for 2019, it would be that I am truly blessed.  I am fortunate to have so many of the things that money can't buy - a loving immediate and extended family, health for myself and family, security, joy, and the list could go on.   And while I'm extremely grateful for where I am in life at this point, I know that there are areas that I need to improve in.  So for 2020, I want to be more intentional in focusing on certain aspects of my life and the lives of those around me.  That's actually a start - last night I asked Britt what goals she wanted for the year or what her plans were for the family and she mentioned that some people focus on a single word instead of a list of goals.  Looks like I can check "listen to my wife better" off my list now right?!? So here are some of my thoughts, plans, and goals heading into this next decade (in no particular order). 1.  Read 15+ books.  Let me be honest, I didn't start readin...

As each new year rolls around, millions of Americans make New Year's Resolutions on how they want to change their life:  eat healthier, exercise more, save money, make new friends, etc.  But year after year, many find themselves making the same failed resolution as the year before.  What if instead of spending time thinking about a resolution, you spent time developing resolve - a firm determination to do something.  Resolutions sounds good and offer many benefits, but without the resolve to actually follow through on them, they often wind up being empty words. The concepts in this outline come from a story found in the Bible in 2 Kings 4:1-7.  Go read it, it's not long.  This is the story of the woman who's husband has passed away, debt collectors are coming for her children, and she has almost nothing left to her name.  But she meets a prophet who gives her some guidance and hope.  She follows his suggestion and turns her small bottle of oi...