On the eve of a new year, I am hopeful and “setting my face like flint” – I want to grow in my faith, in my obedience to Christ, in my health, in my relationships this year. Discipline is needed so I will take action - consistent, purposeful, targeted action. My team-building efforts earlier this past year have been a good start toward successful goal-setting. I began a series of partnerships in key areas to move forward with accountability. I began seeing a counselor, to pro

For way too long, my emotions have been the determining factor of what I do, when I do it, how long I do it, when I stop – and how I assess the results. I have worked my way into frustration, anger, sadness, determination, and fatigue. Yesterday, I had every intention of getting so much accomplished once I got home from work, but when sudden illness had me curled up in a ball whimpering for relief, I felt deflated and useless. There was literally nothing I did that relieved t