Comments on: New Year’s Chazown 3 (of 5) http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/ a leadership, technology, and innovation blog for pastors and church leaders Wed, 16 May 2012 23:34:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Resolutions for 2008 « JamesLaws.com http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-168520 Resolutions for 2008 « JamesLaws.com Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:03:31 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/#comment-168520 [...] can read his whole post here. I know everyone else put up these kind of posts up yesterday but I couldn’t because I was [...] [...] can read his whole post here. I know everyone else put up these kind of posts up yesterday but I couldn’t because I was [...]

]]> By: Craig Groeschel http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-142869 Craig Groeschel Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:07:37 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/#comment-142869 Misti, WAY TO GO!!! Misti, WAY TO GO!!!

]]> By: misti http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-142857 misti Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:28:44 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/#comment-142857 i am just posting back on here that i finished my goal of running my first marathon today here in OKC - i remeber posting it here- so i just wanted to say I DID IT!!:-)God is soooo good!!! i am just posting back on here that i finished my goal of running my first marathon today here in OKC - i remeber posting it here- so i just wanted to say I DID IT!!:-)God is soooo good!!!

]]> By: Craig Groeschel http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-85270 Craig Groeschel Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:41:46 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/#comment-85270 Bill, Great goals! I pray you achieve them all and more! Scott, Glad to hear you are working with your campus on goals. Misti, A marathon... wow! Kevin, I'll be excited to celebrate your new ministry role with you soon! Antwon, Hope to see you at Catalyst. (I just received a Christmas card from your pastor today.) Blessings. Dan, Glad the book will help your ministry! Bill, Great goals! I pray you achieve them all and more!

Scott, Glad to hear you are working with your campus on goals.

Misti, A marathon… wow!

Kevin, I’ll be excited to celebrate your new ministry role with you soon!

Antwon, Hope to see you at Catalyst. (I just received a Christmas card from your pastor today.) Blessings.

Dan, Glad the book will help your ministry!

]]> By: Dan http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-85234 Dan Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:15:12 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/#comment-85234 I read "going all the way" yesterday (yes the whole book) and I'm committing this year to doing an AM devotional with my wife daily. BTW, Good Book. Glad I got it from the blog give away and I'm going to use many of the packaging and idea for my Youth Group's series on relationship. Thanks for the inspiration. I read “going all the way” yesterday (yes the whole book) and I’m committing this year to doing an AM devotional with my wife daily. BTW, Good Book. Glad I got it from the blog give away and I’m going to use many of the packaging and idea for my Youth Group’s series on relationship. Thanks for the inspiration.

]]> By: Antwon Davis http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-85166 Antwon Davis Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:44:44 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/#comment-85166 What I'm Doing in 2008: 1. Growing in my faith, love, hunger and identity in Jesus Christ until I gain a deeper burden for His Word and the lost. 2. Launching a few Bible Talks on my college campus and at my apartment complex. 3. I'm a Finance major @ GSU, so I want this year to be very productive in pursuing my major. 4. I am buying an iPhone for my birthday this month. My cellphone is practically broke and my iPod broke a few months ago, so I figured, why not just get both @ the same time and be through with it. 5. I plan to attend the Catalyst Conference this October. 6. I will be working closely with the New Birth Outlet College Ministry in Atlanta, GA (Bishop Eddie L. Long - Senior Pastor) this semester to really impact the college campuses in more creative and innovative ways. What I’m Doing in 2008:

1. Growing in my faith, love, hunger and identity in Jesus Christ until I gain a deeper burden for His Word and the lost.

2. Launching a few Bible Talks on my college campus and at my apartment complex.

3. I’m a Finance major @ GSU, so I want this year to be very productive in pursuing my major.

4. I am buying an iPhone for my birthday this month. My cellphone is practically broke and my iPod broke a few months ago, so I figured, why not just get both @ the same time and be through with it.

5. I plan to attend the Catalyst Conference this October.

6. I will be working closely with the New Birth Outlet College Ministry in Atlanta, GA (Bishop Eddie L. Long - Senior Pastor) this semester to really impact the college campuses in more creative and innovative ways.

]]> By: Kevin Bussey http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-85149 Kevin Bussey Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:29:05 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/#comment-85149 #1 I'm going to get a job in ministry #2 It is attainable #3 I'm writing it down here :) #1 I’m going to get a job in ministry

#2 It is attainable

#3 I’m writing it down here :)

]]> By: misti http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-85140 misti Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:12:49 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/#comment-85140 my 2008 goals are. like Cindy to drink more water, finish the 2008 okc memorial marathon with my husband next to me, and stay closer to my friends than in the past - and of course to grow in my relationship with Jesus and show His amazing love to every one i meet and know my 2008 goals are. like Cindy to drink more water, finish the 2008 okc memorial marathon with my husband next to me, and stay closer to my friends than in the past - and of course to grow in my relationship with Jesus and show His amazing love to every one i meet and know

]]> By: Scott Williams http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-85133 Scott Williams Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:01:44 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/#comment-85133 *We are still writing family goals! *We met this morning and wrote down clear campus/team goals & objectives! *I am going to blog some of my personal goals; especially weight/exercise. The more accountability the better! The New Year is always a fresh time to be reminded of our Chazown! Thanks for the post, i am looking forward to 08'! *We are still writing family goals!
*We met this morning and wrote down clear campus/team goals & objectives!
*I am going to blog some of my personal goals; especially weight/exercise. The more accountability the better!

The New Year is always a fresh time to be reminded of our Chazown! Thanks for the post, i am looking forward to 08′!

]]> By: Bill G http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-85125 Bill G Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:49:23 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/#comment-85125 I'll start with the three things that I noted yesterday: 1. Serving - join a ministry team by end of January 2. Develop home budget with goals of: a. paying off the vanborghini (wife likes that better than minivan) by years end. b. increase giving 3. Improve fitness by actually using gym membership minimum of 3 days a week with goal of losing 15 pounds by June 08. Just put it on the work calendar. I’ll start with the three things that I noted yesterday:

1. Serving - join a ministry team by end of January

2. Develop home budget with goals of:
a. paying off the vanborghini (wife likes that better than minivan) by years end.
b. increase giving

3. Improve fitness by actually using gym membership minimum of 3 days a week with goal of losing 15 pounds by June 08. Just put it on the work calendar.

]]> By: Craig Groeschel http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-85105 Craig Groeschel Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:52:53 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/#comment-85105 Rob, Glad you could use the idea. Hope you enjoy the book. Bryon, I'm getting up earlier too. Ouch. Boyd, Great idea. Thanks! Rick, Glad it is helpful. Anne, Amazing! Scott, If you do become an astronaut, you'll be a thin one! Rob, Glad you could use the idea. Hope you enjoy the book.

Bryon, I’m getting up earlier too. Ouch.

Boyd, Great idea. Thanks!

Rick, Glad it is helpful.

Anne, Amazing!

Scott, If you do become an astronaut, you’ll be a thin one!

]]> By: Scott Magdalein http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-85097 Scott Magdalein Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:26:43 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/#comment-85097 I'm going to become an astronaut. Sike. I'm going to lose 15 pounds by my wife's birthday in March. Surprise! I'm skinny! I’m going to become an astronaut. Sike. I’m going to lose 15 pounds by my wife’s birthday in March. Surprise! I’m skinny!

]]> By: anne jackson http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-85094 anne jackson Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:24:53 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/#comment-85094 Writing it down is essential...I learned that last year...I needed to lose some weight so I decided to blog my journey every Wednesday. Nothing like putting your weight online and knowing that number better drop some by the next week. Over the course of a year, 37 pounds disappeared and it's stayed off for the last six months! Now I need to figure out what's next! Thank you for the reminder! Writing it down is essential…I learned that last year…I needed to lose some weight so I decided to blog my journey every Wednesday. Nothing like putting your weight online and knowing that number better drop some by the next week. Over the course of a year, 37 pounds disappeared and it’s stayed off for the last six months!

Now I need to figure out what’s next! Thank you for the reminder!

]]> By: Rick http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-85081 Rick Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:57:30 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/#comment-85081 Thanks again for posting, Craig - I think it's spot on, with or without the "Harvard study". I know I'm more apt to get my own daily to-do list done if I've taken the time to write everything down first. Thanks again for posting, Craig - I think it’s spot on, with or without the “Harvard study”. I know I’m more apt to get my own daily to-do list done if I’ve taken the time to write everything down first.

]]> By: Boyd Bettis http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-85066 Boyd Bettis Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:44:41 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/#comment-85066 I think another thing that would help is posting these goals in more places that you will get to see more often. Such as: - Posting them on a sticky note on your dashboard or desktop. - Framing them up somewhere in your office. On your desk or something. - Putting them on your bathroom mirror. (Like, your wife would really let you do that...I am not to sure if I'd be able to swing that one!) - On your smartphone home screen. I would really just think about some places you see on a daily basis to keep more focused on the goals/vision. I think another thing that would help is posting these goals in more places that you will get to see more often.

Such as:
- Posting them on a sticky note on your dashboard or desktop.
- Framing them up somewhere in your office. On your desk or something.
- Putting them on your bathroom mirror. (Like, your wife would really let you do that…I am not to sure if I’d be able to swing that one!)
- On your smartphone home screen.

I would really just think about some places you see on a daily basis to keep more focused on the goals/vision.

]]> By: Bryon http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-85053 Bryon Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:07:14 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/#comment-85053 Good stuff! I definitely need to write goals down. Writing goals down also allows me to be intentional about how I manage my time. I am actively involved in ministry, and one of my goals is to study and pray every morning, and getting up earlier. I think the last one is toughest. Blessings to you all! Good stuff! I definitely need to write goals down. Writing goals down also allows me to be intentional about how I manage my time. I am actively involved in ministry, and one of my goals is to study and pray every morning, and getting up earlier. I think the last one is toughest. Blessings to you all!

]]> By: rob henschen http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-85049 rob henschen Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:57:01 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/#comment-85049 I so just stole this idea and did my own New's Year chazown on my own blog...thanks for the idea! I also just ordered the book...after reading this series of posts so far, my curiousity is piqued, and I want to read it all. Thanks again for your thought provoking posts..."Iron sharpens iron" and the 'Net makes it easier to find that all the time. I so just stole this idea and did my own New’s Year chazown on my own blog…thanks for the idea!

I also just ordered the book…after reading this series of posts so far, my curiousity is piqued, and I want to read it all.

Thanks again for your thought provoking posts…”Iron sharpens iron” and the ‘Net makes it easier to find that all the time.

]]> By: Craig Groeschel http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-85048 Craig Groeschel Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:52:53 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/#comment-85048 Rick, Thanks for pointing out that the story is not true. I have read it in so many different places that I assumed it was. So much for assuming. Cindy, I'll pass you on the way to the bathroom! :) PR, Thanks for the comment. Amy and I spent some time last night writing our goals for the year. It is rare that we accomplish an UNwritten goal and rare that we don't accomplish one that is written. Blessings on your plans for 08! Jenn, More power to you! Dave, Interesting thought. Hope you quit well! Rick, Thanks for pointing out that the story is not true. I have read it in so many different places that I assumed it was. So much for assuming.

Cindy, I’ll pass you on the way to the bathroom! :)

PR, Thanks for the comment. Amy and I spent some time last night writing our goals for the year. It is rare that we accomplish an UNwritten goal and rare that we don’t accomplish one that is written. Blessings on your plans for 08!

Jenn, More power to you!

Dave, Interesting thought. Hope you quit well!

]]> By: dave hensleigh http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-85044 dave hensleigh Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:36:12 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/#comment-85044 My goals are going to involve quitting things. Things I like but which keep me from THE goal. Things I have done for years because I and others expect me to do them. I am going to be a quitter. My goals are going to involve quitting things. Things I like but which keep me from THE goal. Things I have done for years because I and others expect me to do them.
I am going to be a quitter.

]]> By: Jenn Cady http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-85042 Jenn Cady Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:30:57 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/01/02/new-year%e2%80%99s-chazown-3-of-5/#comment-85042 This post trigged a memory I had forgotten all about!!! In 1994, I taped my top 5 life goals to my bathroom mirror to glance upon every morning and night for motivation. I admit… most, if not all of these goals were completely self-centered (I was in my early 20’s)… regardless, I JUST realized, I have accomplished ALL of them. Wow! I guess it is time to create another list for the mirror. Thanks Craig for the memory zap! In 2008, I WILL immerse myself in God’s word and learn, I WILL invite as many people as I can to come and “check out” who God is, I WILL be healthy spiritually and physically, I WILL make the most of the resources God has given me, I WILL tap into my creativity and grow my photography business, I WILL enjoy my life and the people God has placed in it, I WILL be INTENSIONAL! This post trigged a memory I had forgotten all about!!! In 1994, I taped my top 5 life goals to my bathroom mirror to glance upon every morning and night for motivation. I admit… most, if not all of these goals were completely self-centered (I was in my early 20’s)… regardless, I JUST realized, I have accomplished ALL of them. Wow! I guess it is time to create another list for the mirror. Thanks Craig for the memory zap!

In 2008, I WILL immerse myself in God’s word and learn, I WILL invite as many people as I can to come and “check out” who God is, I WILL be healthy spiritually and physically, I WILL make the most of the resources God has given me, I WILL tap into my creativity and grow my photography business, I WILL enjoy my life and the people God has placed in it, I WILL be INTENSIONAL!

]]>