I'm back for Round Three in updates for the category-by-category summary of my
20 in 14 goals list. Click here for
Goals 1-5 and
Goals 6-10.
And here's the snapshot of Goals 11-15 (Faith Category):
Faith
11. Designate a person-a-day in prayer.
12. Rest in faith with practicing NFP as we TTC.
13. Receive the sacrament of reconciliation quarterly (at least).
14. Register as members of a church parish.
15. Tithe to church (instead of non-profits) more regularly.
Overall, I think the items in this category went pretty well. Excluding #12, the goals were very specific, and pretty typical of what would be considered S.M.A.R.T. (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-oriented). Achieving these goals also didn't cost any money or require me to go outside of my comfort zone (except maybe #13). So let's break them down:
11. Designate a person a day in prayer. I'm really glad I included this one on my list, even if it did take longer than planned to implement. (#oops) Click
here to read a detailed summary of this experience.
12. Rest in faith with practicing NFP as we TTC. This is a bit of a touchy subject for us right now. Obviously we're not pregnant and we haven't moved forward with becoming a certified foster/adoptive home, but we have put thought and discussion into both. I think one day I will write more on this topic, but for right now it just feels too personal and I'm not ready to talk about it here. (Prayers are always welcome, however.)
Update (8/8/15): Read here.
13. Receive the sacrament of reconciliation quarterly (at least). I started out pretty well with this, and then sort of fell off the wagon. Thinking back, I received the sacrament in March, June, September (I think), and November. You'll notice that does include Lent, but not Advent. One random weekend, the priest at our church gave absolution to everyone during his homily (I forget what the reason/occasion was), so that was unexpected. But...then time totally got away from me and I didn't make to Confession during Advent. Boo. Now it's Lent again, so I need to make that happen sometime before Easter on April 5th...
14. Register as members of a church parish. I actually
wrote about this back in April, asking for input on criteria for finding a "church home" (as I often hear Protestants refer to it). Fast forward to today, we have settled on which local church will be home to us while we live here. Mostly it came down to being located 3 minutes down the street versus almost 30, but that's neither here nor there. These days we only attend other churches when the Mass times at our regular one don't work for our schedules. Technically, we still haven't registered as members, but I keep telling myself to e-mail or call the office so we can figure out exactly how to go about doing that. (A carryover for 2015, maybe?)
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15. Tithe to the church (instead of nonprofits) more regularly. Can I just say that I LOVE tithing?! (Ok, maybe I'm weird?) It's so fun to decide where to give our money too each month. At certain times of the year, it's even more exciting to know I am supporting friends or family who have a particular cause/event that is close to their hearts. I have gotten better about dividing the funds evenly between church and other organizations, even if that sometimes means everything goes to the church or other organization one particular month, and switches the next time. I don't know what else to say except that I truly do get giddy feelings when writing those checks every month. #callmeaweirdoifyouwant :)
So there you have it, folks! I committed to recapping 20 in 14 and it will happen!
-Lauren
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