Pastor Mike Nodland

Making resolutions for myself is easy enough: Lose 50 lbs., drive the speed limit, get 8 hours of sleep nightly, drink 70 ounces of water daily, stop (I mean really “STOP!”) at all stop signs, brush and floss my teeth three times a day, get my hair cut monthly, make good on all my promises, act my age, stop eating all the good pieces of candy on receptionist’s desks, buying stupid things that make me happy, balance my checkbook before the bank calls me, shave my head, abandon all lying and…well, that didn’t last long!

But how about making resolutions for others? Like, “I promise not to wear my pajamas in public!” Or, “I’m going to wear my cap in the same direction I’m walking!” Or, “I’m going to stop saying ‘cha-ching, cha-ching’ every time obese people walk by!” Or, “I promise not to vape in others’ faces!” Or, “I resolve not to drop used nose/facial tissues under other people’s chairs!” Or, “I will put my smartphone away at the fast-food drive-thru window!”

Hey! Here’s one: Get to church regularly, read my Bible and pray daily and adjust my thinking to be grateful in all things! We all start out with the same–365 days. How will you spend them?

Mike Nodland, pastor

Christian Fellowship Church, Vining, IA