As I wrote in countless Christmas cards last month, my wish and prayer for each of us is a happy, healthy, and spiritually prosperous year in 2024. I have often thought about what the apostle John wrote to his friend Gaius in 3 John, verse 2: "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." Gaius obviously had such a strong, vibrant spiritual life that John prayed for his physical health to be as vigorous as his spiritual state. I wonder, what would our physical health look like if someone were to pray that prayer for us? Something to think about in a new year!
If you could use some fresh inspiration for the new year, you might enjoy a visit to my Pinterest board A New Year, A Fresh Start. I'll be revisiting it myself!
It's also time to set some goals for January:
* Keep up with Flylady's homemaking zones of the week
* Get back to working through the "Make Room Challenge" from Make Room for What You Love
* Decorate our home for winter
* Meet friends for a late lunch on New Year's Day
* Spend time with our friends who are younger believers
* Enjoy our church ladies' gathering
* Attend a ladies' Bible study
* Post in this blog as often as possible
* Post in my Christmas blog as often as possible
* Continue planning for family birthday gifts and crafting any handmade ones
* Prepare and send a box to Nevada
* Use Charles Swindoll's devotional Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life for my quiet time daily
* Continue studying and preparing for my Sunday School lessons
* Continue with Stand Firm, a Bible study on the armor of God
* Continue stocking my Etsy shop and continue selling vintage items
* Write at least 4 encouraging notes to friends and family
* Help and encourage my local daughter as I'm able
* Plan meals with a greater emphasis on healthy eating
* Continue to work on memorizing the book of James
* Continue to help a widowed friend with the challenges of life in general
* Get to bed by 8:30 each night we are at home
* Drink enough water each day
* Start a 40-day sugar fast
* Walk and/or exercise at least 4 times each week
HEALTHY HABITS FOR JANUARY: Drink more water/get more sleep/get more exercise/intermittent fasting/limit carbs
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