A Year In Review

For the last two years I have used the Life and Business Planner, published by iBloom, Inspiring Women.  It was the one thing I really wanted for Christmas this year so I kind of hope it is under the Christmas tree.  https://ibloom.co/planner/

At the beginning of 2017 I spent quite a bit of time with my planner.  I love the worksheets included in it to help me plan and be purposeful.  I wrote out my priorities for 2017.

• Walking closer and more purposefully with Christ.
• Helping my children grow stronger in their walk.
• Passing on my faith to our grandchildren in a tangible way.
• Bill and I figuring out what this next stage of our lives will look like.
• Listening to God and understanding His will professionally.

My planner also asked me to set personal goals for 2017 in terms of my relationship with God, my spouse, my family, friends, physical health, finances and "Me time."  I think I did well on my priorities, but I missed the mark on my personal goals.  I also made a list of activities just for me and some date night ideas.

I had to design a list of projects for 2017 and then come up with a detailed action plan.  

• Add discussion questions and reprint my book, Grace Without Margins.
• My Castle Is A Classroom finished, edited and printed.
• Right Through the Middle:  On Aging Parents and Loss.  I decided to put together a class and   training video instead of write a book.
• Make training available on line.  https://gwm.digitalchalk.com/dc/learn/grace-without-margins-elements-of-disability-ministry

Three out of the four projects have been completed and the fourth one will be started first thing in 2018.

Some of the highlights of the year from Grace Without Margins, LLC were:

• Attending the Joni and Friends staff and volunteer conference in April.
• Developing a logo and branding for Grace Without Margins, LLC.  http://gracewithoutmargins.com
• Providing training in Colorado throughout the year for churches and schools on disability issues.
• Offering in-service training at a private school in Austin.
• Developing online training.
• Getting the book, Grace Without Margins, expanded and published. https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Without-Margins-Journey-Through/dp/0578106744
• Leading monthly leadership meetings for Joni and Friends.http://www.joniandfriends.org
• Writing blog posts for The Irresistible Church.  http://www.irresistiblechurch.org/wonder/
• Meeting with the director of Love With Actions from Rwanda.  http://www.lovewithactions.org

Next week I look forward to getting some time away to plan for 2018.  It is going to be an exciting year!