Parish Bulletin Article: "Ideas for Spiritual Goals for 2019": 1-13-19

We typically begin each new year with new goals, and usually, it hones into to diet, quitting something or exercise.  Now yes, these are good goals, but have you ever thought of changing your life with your spiritual journey?

Here are two thoughts as we begin 2019.  

First, as we continue to listen to the Scriptures at Mass, many people asked John the Baptist several questions to him: "Who are you?.... What are you then?  Are you Elijah?... Are you the Prophet?"  John denied each of these, then simply and succinctly shared who he was: “He said: ‘I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, “Make straight the way of the Lord”, 'as Isaiah the prophet said.’"  

Do you know who you are?  While it may seem to be a quick question, can you give a quick answer?  Such a simple question can offer you incredible progress to think, discern and pray with God to figure out who YOU are!

Second, as we have given you several Dynamic Books, especially those written by Matthew Kelly, here is some great ideas that I pulled out from some of his texts which may inspire you as we grow in our spiritual progress to start a new year:

·     “What is your mission?”

·     “What is your holy moments?”

·     “What was amazing about this year?

·     “Whom are you most grateful for this year?”

·     “What accomplishment are you most proud of from the past year?”

·     “What was the most empowering decision you made?”

·     “In what area of your life do you feel the least empowered?”

·     “What emotions would you name to describe this past year?”

·     “What can you do next year to become more childlike?”

·     “What brings you joy?”

·     “Who did you help this year?”

·     “What dream have you given up on?”

·     “What would you like to have more of this year?”\

·     “Do you like the direction your life is heading in?”

·     “Who are you?”

·     “What are you here for?”

·     “What matters most?”

·     “What matters least?”

·     (These were from “The Biggest Lie in the History of Christianity” and “Perfectly Yourself” which I noted were very similar and had helped me in my spiritual process!  If you would like a copy of either of these books, we still have some copies at St. Thomas Aquinas)

Once again, happy new year, 2019 and continue to walk with each other and with Jesus Christ.

God Bless!