Goals

I wanted to create a list of things that I want to do one day before I die. This list is goals/dreams/wants of mine. Some are short term, some are long, some are never ending goals. I may not accomplish them all, but it couldn't hurt to try. :)

1. read the Bible in a year
2. own a house
3. purchase a brand new car
4. have children and be an awesome Mom :)
5. run a marathon
6. reach the rank of professor
7. go to California and swim in the pacific ocean
8. go to Cedar Point Amusement Park
9. go to New York City
10. see a Broadway play in NYC
11. grow a flower bed of daisies
12. grow a satsuma tree
13. quit biting my nails
14. go to Europe - specifically England, France, and Italy
15. kiss my husband under the Eiffel tower
16. see the Great Wall of China
17. own Saints season tickets
18. witness the Saints win a second Super Bowl!
19. visit Hawaii and drink out of a coconut!
20. take dancing lessons
21. volunteer
22. be more selfless - especially with money/processions
23. own a camper
24. hike in the Grand Canyon
25. go on a motorcycle road trip with my husband
26. worry less and enjoy life more
27. listen/hear God more
28. obey God when I hear Him
29. always strive to be a better wife, sister, daughter, teacher, friend
30. Celebrate my Silver & Golden Anniversaries

That's all I've got for now. I know this list will grow and change as my life goes on. I hope this list inspires you to dream and accomplish things in your life. :)

Bible in a Year

This year I am determined to read the Bible from cover to cover in a year. I am a little off track, but even if I don’t make it by Dec. 31, I want to finish reading the entire Bible. I’ve never done it before. I’ve tried to do it before, but have always failed. I always stopped in the mist of the list of all the laws that the Jews would have to follow. I’ve just begun the book of Leviticus so wish me luck! So that’s 2 books down and 64 to go...

Here are a few things that I am learning through my readings:

When God was creating the heaven and the earth, everything He made was good, but the first time that God said something was NOT good was when he realized that man should not be alone. (Genesis 2:18) I’m amazed with this. I guess because I know that God is God and he could have left man alone if he wanted to. But God knew from the beginning, after making man, that we need other people. We need community with one another. It makes total sense too. Life is SO much more enjoyable when we share it with other people. Now, I like some alone time, but I know after about a day without any people interaction, I crave it! I just want to get out of the house.

Even Moses felt inadequate to perform some the commands God gave him - after he had parted the Red Sea, made water come out of a rock, etc.

God wanted the Israelites to trust Him daily - God would provide food only enough to feed the people for that day. The Israelites had to trust that God would provide food the next day for survival.

Moses threw down and broke the first set of the Ten Commandments because he was mad at the people for worshiping a false god after he came down from the mountain. Later on, God wrote out a second set of Ten Commandments (same commandments).

These are just a few things that have stuck out to me. I’m looking forward to learning more.

-MM

One of my favorite quotes

“Our tears are sacred. They water the ground around our feet so that new things can grow.”
— “Jesus Wants to Save Christians” by Rob Bell

This just makes me feel more comfortable with crying knowing that I can grow from it. I was never a real fan of crying growing up. I grew up with two brothers and playing sports, so crying wasn't always an acceptable option. I saw crying as a sign of weakness, but really, it's a sign of strength. Not many people are strong enough to let their true feelings show.

-MM

Hello Blog World

Hello fellow bloggers! I’m very new to this blogger website. Looking forward to learning all the ins and outs of how this website works. I’m usually a fast learner, so hopefully I’ll figure out how to post pics, vids, etc. soon! I’ve always wanted to start some type of blog or journal of my thoughts and experiences. So I’ve finally taken the plunge and made an account.

Proverbs 3:5-6
-MM