Comments on: New Year’s Resolutions

By: Mike Stephens

Mike Stephens — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:55:11 +0000

Tim Glenn my fellow Philippines Sponsor!!!!!!! I will take your challenge Both of them

In 2009, I resolve to eat better.
In 2009, I resolve to keep my home in better shape. (already have a goal time for the Bolder Boulder in May 2010)
In 2009, I resolve to take better care of my body. (Already on a crazy diet that is hard to keep, not b/c of calories but b/c I can’t eat the stuff I crave)
In 2009, I resolve to be better about what I spend my money on. (I spent a good chunk of my earnings on the 2009 Philippines Sponsor Tour an eternal investment)
In 2009, I resolve to look for a new job. (I got fired from driving the Taxi or “asked to leave”… sort of and started refereeing soccer games.

In 2009, I resolve to go on a mission trip. (leave Sat. June 6, 2009 for Philippines Sponsor Tour)
In 2009, I resolve to help my church start a food pantry — or donate to an existing one on a regular basis. (I will donate to the Global Churches food pantry through Compassion family gifts)
In 2009, I resolve to pray for children trapped in poverty. (I often pray for my sponsored kids daily)
In 2009, I resolve to support a ministry that cares for the poor. (I am currently supporting Compassion through sponsorship)
In 2009, I resolve to think beyond myself and truly make a difference in the life of a child living in poverty. (I am visiting my sponsor kids to help and try to blow their minds and mine as well and to let them know I BELIEVE they can reach their dreams and tell them face to face I haven’t given up on mine either!!!!!!!

Thanks for the list Tim!!!!!!! Here is my email again and I would love to send you some pictures/videos when I get back from the trip if you like.

(michaelstephens56@yahoo.com)

I Peter 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for YOU!!!”

By: Teri Schultz

Teri Schultz — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:03:19 +0000

This is absolutely fantastic!!

By: mike foster

mike foster — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:58:23 +0000

sounds like a great plan. love it. m.

By: Maryana

Maryana — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:46:19 +0000

I hope you don’t mind if I unashamedly plagiarize and embellish this post and send it to prospective sponsors… well, I did… thanks for the reminder

By: Beth Ingersoll

Beth Ingersoll — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:55:36 +0000

All I can say is “wow!” What a difference perspective makes. I’m off to put this on my blog – other people need to see this…

By: Cathy Davis

Cathy Davis — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:38:39 +0000

Wow what a great list (the second one). I don’t do too well with resolutions, but this year I am going to be more focused on my prayers. I might add some of these to my list as well.

Thanks!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:23:21 +0000

The first list is focused on “me” and the second list is focused on “others”.

We need to focus outwardly a lot more than we do.

By: Judith Tremblay

Judith Tremblay — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:15:36 +0000

I was struck recently when I cashed in a $50 gift card for a watch. Not too bad by American standards. They come a lot cheaper, but also a lot more expensive.

Then my cousin visits my sponsored child in Indonesia and reports back that the father makes about $50 a month.

Imagine spending an entire month’s income on a watch.