Whoops!

So, I kinda lost Radical.

I'm only 4 chapters away from the end and had every intention of wrapping that puppy

up before the end of the weekend but I cannot find that dadblasted book

ANYWHERE!

Oh wait, I just found it!!!!!!!

It was in my desk drawer at work!

...

In true "Amanda fashion" - I have officially put myself behind schedule. 

I'm going to have to fly through these chapters and through Don't Waste Your Life.

Book reviews to come soon!!

Resolution 3: 52 in 52



This year I have resolved to read 52 books

{that will challenge my faith and grow my love for the Lord}

in 52 weeks.

I'm starting off slowly by finishing books that I have partially read

then (written in blue), I'll move on to new books.

- - - - 52 in 52 - - - -

1.  Radical, David Platt

2.  Don't Waste Your Life, John Piper

3.  Becoming a Titus 2 Woman, Martha Peace

4.  Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis

5.  Voices of the True Woman Movement, Nancy Leigh DeMoss

6.  Family Driven Faith, Voddie Baucham

7.  A Woman's High Calling, Elizabeth George

8.  Anxious for Nothing, John MacArthur

9.  Pursuit of God - AW Tozer

10.  Desiring God - John Piper (this is a big one but i've got it on audio!)

11.  Same Kind of Different As Me - Ron Hall

12.  In Christ Alone - Sinclair Ferguson

13.  How People Change - Lane & Tripp

14.  Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands - Paul Tripp

15.  The New Eve  - Robert Lewis

16.  The Gospel and Personal Evangelism - Mark Dever

17.

18.

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

51

52

...and that's all I've got so far.

What books would you recommend?

{you can follow my progress through the tab at the top of the page}

Resolution 2: Serve my Comm. and Share the Gospel

I

REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY

want to impact my community for Christ.

I am a working mom whose husband works nearly 80 hours each week and we

have very little flexible income to give.

I love people and hate to know that so many of my neighbors don't know

Christ and are perishing - all I want to do is show them His love

so He can save their lives.

This year I hope to figure out a way to

minister to them.

Here are some ideas I've come up with:

1. Put greeting cards on their doors on holidays with a sweet message and scripture.
2. Invite the occupants of my building over for a get together.
3. Host a Bible study for the women in my building.  Hopefully to branch out to the other 14 buildings in my complex.
4. ...and that's about it...

Do you have any ideas?

{My church is very very small and does not have a current outreach program so I'm venturing out on my own.}

Resolution 1: Read the Bible Cover to Cover

I'm joining many many people in their pursuit to read the Bible

from cover to cover this year.

It's been on my list for many years but I've never followed through with it.

A friend of mine left a comment on my last post

with a link to her church's 1 year reading plan.

Here's the link for you all, if you'd like to join me.

FBC Watauga

I'm getting a late start on this so we've got some catching up to do if you're

interested in doing this with me!!

So Long, Status Quo

This year, I am done with the old self.

I've catered to my flesh far too much for far too long.
It's time for me to be intentional with my life.
It's time for me to stop living for today and start living for Christ.

With that said, I'm not going to make resolutions to lose weight or get organized.

My resolutions this year are meant to challenge my faith and grow my love for Christ.

1. Read the Bible cover to cover.
2. Serve North Euless and share the Gospel on a regular basis.
3. Read 52 books in 52 weeks.
4. Do a better job of planning and organizing NEBC's Women's Ministry.
5. Make my home safe, comfortable and functioning for my family but ultimately for God's glory!

What are your resolutions?