Life and Faith

Tag: Goals

  • 6 Reasons Not To Buy Books In 2019

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    On my bookshelves sit over 800 books. On my Kindle sits around 250. I haven’t read them all. Granted, some of these books are more reference material for when required. I have plenty of commentaries and Bible dictionaries that help in Bible study or preaching preparation. However, I also have a lot of books related…

  • Reading For The Head And The Heart

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    Over the summer break we’re exploring some of the Psalms in our Sunday gatherings. I was able to kick off the series this past weekend by preaching through Psalm 1. It was an apt Psalm to end 2018 and look toward a new year. Like much of the Psalms there is a call for a…

  • 10 Tips For Reading In 2019

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    Taking the time to read can be a discipline, but it should also be a joy. Like anything goal-orientated, reading can require planning, persistence, patience, and purpose. There are many ways to approach reading, and there’s no rules about it, except those you make yourself. For me, I have an annual goal of reading 26…

  • My One Blogging Goal For 2018

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    With the turn of the new year comes the flurry of posts about how to improve your blogging in 2018. I think I’ve read a dozen or so already. It’s made me think about my own blogging for the year ahead. There is no doubt that I enjoy the writing process. It clarifies my thoughts,…

  • Is It Time To Take The Guilt Out Of Your Bible Reading?

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    I suspect, every year, thousands of people give up on their attempted bible reading plan because they’ve fallen so far behind they don’t believe they’ll ever catch up, and they feel guilty about it. You know the situation, I’m sure. You start off the new year with a plan to follow. You’re aiming to achieve…

  • My Top Posts of 2017

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    Earlier this month I wrote briefly about how I’ve managed to achieve a couple of blogging goals this year. I wanted to write more regularly in 2017, and as a result I’ve averaged a published post per week on this site and a few guest posts on others. The second goal was to increase the amount…

  • Achieving Blogging Goals

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    Today I achieved my main blogging goals for the year. It’s a day to celebrate!  At the start of the year I set myself two main goals to achieve by the end of 2017. First, I wanted to write and post more often. Making sure I could achieve this meant I needed to make it…