This is an advance notice for the January 2013 Synchroblog. We will try to remind you again in the first week of January.
Around the New Year, many people like to make resolutions, or plans for what they want to accomplish in the coming year. Frequently, these plans include things like losing weight, reading through the Bible, getting control of your finances, spending more time with your kids, or something of that sort.
There is nothing wrong with making such plans, but this year we want to challenge you to add “others” to your plans. We want to invite you to think about how you will serve others in 2013.
New Year’s Resolutions are usually somewhat self-serving. But is there a way you can serve others in 2013? Are there homeless people in your community? Maybe you could bring some food to them on a regular basis this year. Are there single mothers? How about coming alongside them to babysit their kids while they go shopping, or maybe you could change the oil in their ca or mow their lawn. Do you know any alcoholics or addicts? What can you do to show them love and care this year? Are there elderly shut-ins in your neighborhood? How about running errands for them or going over to their place to play cards, read to them, or just talk?
For the January 2013 synchroblog, we invite you to share some of the tangible needs in your neighborhood or community you will seek to meet this year. Be concrete. Where, when, how, and to whom will you be the hands and feet of Jesus? As you think and write about this, it will not only encourage you to follow Jesus into the world this year, but will also provide the rest of us with some suggestions for how we can serve others in our own communities.
As always, the synchroblog will take place during the second week of the month, on Tuesday, January 8. We will post a reminder here during the first week of January.
We look forward to what you write!
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