It’s been several years since I started helping my children make goals each semester. Much of the time I’m simply walking them through the motions of goal setting, and then leaving them with the goals. I’m trying to encourage independence, not add another layer of micromanagement. But thus far, I’ve seen only glimmers of initiative […]
Summer Plans and Accomplishing Goals
Three years ago, I started trying to help my children develop some skills that they didn’t have the maturity to know they needed. I tried to explain the long-term benefit, so they would own the goals, but it wasn’t very successful. I think this was the first time I documented some sort of attempt at […]
Bible Goals by the Kids
We had a long 22 hour trip home to Okinawa yesterday, giving me plenty of time to think about spiritual goals and what I’ll be trying to accomplish in the next six months. (We’re PCSing in July, making a natural break in our year.) Thought occurred to me that my children will be far more […]
Bible Goals for the New Year
A recurring question that challenges me is, “How is Scripture changing my life this week?” It’s a challenging question because I can easily read and admire what I’m reading in the Bible without using and applying it. In a similar way, I can think about problems without actually praying about them. One of my personal […]
