We are approaching half way through the year. You deserve an update on my New Year’s Resolutions. So, here goes:
I will read my Bible every day
Could do better. I’ll nail it one day. It’s hard. Requires setting aside time and ring-fencing it, rather than letting other things encroach upon that time. Rather a case of peaks and troughs at the moment though.
I will vote for [deleted - secret ballot and all that] in the General Election
Done. Obviously, there is no way I could ever tell you who I voted for. Secret ballot, natch.
I will learn a new language
This is on course. I have a Norwegian newspaper. I’m pretty sure I’m settled on that language. Need to brush up on my French, German and Italian too though.
I will read at least 20 books
Hmm. Optimistic. I have started a few now though, and one of them is Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology, which, if you ask me, should count as a few books in itself. There’s no way you could read that twenty times in a year!
I will post on my website more
Getting there. I’ve even redesigned it. Hope you like it. Apologies to IE 6/7 users – blame Microsoft for your poorer user experience. Upgrade to IE 8 for a better one, or use Firefox, Safari or Chrome for the definitive product.
I will set a personal best in a 10k race
I may struggle to find the time to enter a race. I would love to, but I missed a series of three races I had been planning to enter as I had no time. Wait and see.
I will try out a new sport
Tried out for a new American Football team. Had to give up because it was exhausting me as I was so short of time. Still planning on trying curling. On the lookout for other possibilities though!
I will pass my driving test
Really. Must. Enact. Action. URGENTLY.
I will explore new territory on my racing bike
Work in progress. I’ve hit some high speeds too. Just ask the Pastor – 45mph with the brakes on; you should see what I did when he wasn’t following me!
I will be as witty, dark and cutting as ever
A matter of personal taste, but of course I am. Just because you have no sense of humour…