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Posted by: David Bunch

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Oh....hi...sorry, I just had a Wiggles song stuck in my head. Seems to be the way it goes these days. I think my 19 month old is going to become an honorary Wiggle.

90&9 has launced a new blog so be sure to check it out. Jared's comments are so right on, and I am looking forward to trying the Spiritual growth exercise he proposed. I look at it as kind of a virtual participation in his class.

The spiritual side of my New Year's resolutions has never gotten much past, "I'd like to pray more," or "Maybe I should fast once a week." That's not a goal-that's a wish! Wanting to pray more is great-but when? where? why? My life's already proceeding at a breakneck pace-how can I add one more thing to the to-do list? Can I get a witness?

So here's a simple project I've decided to embark on: a "Spiritual Growth and Development Plan". Just an easy 4 steps:1) Create a list of 5 characteristics of a truly "spiritual" person2) Create a series of goals related to development of those five characteristics; strive for attainability and measurability-give yourself a set amount of time.3) Find a mentor who will hold you accountable to accomplish your goals and tell you when they see you slipping up4) At the end of a set time, evaluate your progress, note your areas of continued weakness, adjust your goals, and do it all over again!