Comments on: How To Begin Again In 2010

By: jwellsy

jwellsy — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:03:33 +0000

In May of 1967 MLK quoted Dante saying “The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who in a period of moral crisis maintain their neutrality”. In that spirit I'll share my true resolution. This next year, I think that the world will continue undergoing changes of Biblical proportions. In Matthew 24:10 Jesus talks about the last days and said “many shall be offended,and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.” Are you offended by the educational and justice systems, feel betrayed by politicians and the media, and hated by the pundits? I am. Therefore, my resolution is to prepare spiritually and physically for some very trying times.

By: Ray Edwards

Ray Edwards — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:17:20 +0000

It's weird, isn't it – that “being here now” seems to take effort!

By: Ray Edwards

Ray Edwards — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:16:45 +0000

Nice!

By: Ray Edwards

Ray Edwards — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:16:34 +0000

Wow – I'm honored by this. Thanks!

By: Ray Edwards

Ray Edwards — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:16:10 +0000

Seth

Thanks for the comments – and yes, that “seek ye first the kingdom” thing goes a long way toward aligning all the other priorities.

By: petercane

petercane — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:17:19 +0000

Hey Ray, you can practice being here now while you clean up your messes!
Presence is a challenging goal to maintain.

I've only one resolution--

To obliterate my constant procrastination and goal avoidance.

By: JuleS

JuleS — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:16:14 +0000

Look for the silver lining.

Give others the benefit of the doubt.

Be slower to judge.

Listen more and talk less.

Simplify.

Focus.

By: JuleS

JuleS — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:16:14 +0000

Look for the silver lining.

Give others the benefit of the doubt.

Be slower to judge.

Listen more and talk less.

Simplify.

Focus.

By: TechMike

TechMike — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:51:50 +0000

Ray, it's a great list. I used it as an outline on my blog post today, which will be followed shortly by a formal launch of a series of books to help churches thrive. http://turnaroundchurches.wordpress.com/2010/01...
The book was in the works 7 years, but this year the series and the seminar come off the hard drive in into the marketplace!

By: Seth Ellsworth

Seth Ellsworth — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:46:43 +0000

Hey Ray,

I did a post a while back about how I do my goal setting. I liked the webinar you did this week explaining your process so I've added to this since then. But here it is.

http://bit.ly/4wTzCh

My resolutions are mostly spiritual this year. “Seek ye first the kingdom…” Got to go with first things first Being a new father I have more motivation and drive to work hard than every before. I'm excited about this new year and invite the challenges.

Seth