Another new year........blah

I hate the "post-Christmas/New Year" feeling. It's a little depressing, though I don't know why. Maybe it is the weather.....but, actually it warmed up here. I suppose we all get sucked into celebrating Christmas for the wrong reasons.....I enjoy my family...even my "in-laws." It was great to get to spend time with them. As far as the "New Year's Resolutions," I am really going to try and read more this year. This past Sunday evening, Bro. David challenged us with a "biblical fasting" message. I want to do this....not just food, but let go of other things that tend to crowd Jesus out of my life. I want to be more equipped to do His work.....I want to be able to witness and defend the Truth (though He doesn't really need me to defend Him). I want to be a better husband and father.....the kind of husband and father that God wants me to be.....my kids are growing up so fast and I want them to not only have great childhood memories, but I want them to be ready to face the world with a Biblical world view. God, help me to be Your man.......help me in my family and in my Church. Bless us, and may 2005 be a year that we are sold out to You and allow you to remake and renew us from within.....help me to carry on even when I don't feel like it!