My Number is Eleven

I just finished 7 by Jen Hatmaker the other day.  Great book!  Everyone should read it.  I have decided to do my own version.  My version will be quirky and unique to me.  If you like what you see below, then please consider joining me for any or all of my Eleven.  The details follow!

January 14-February 10, 2015: Study
-This will be a time to immerse myself in God's word on a regular basis in a deeper way than I normally do.
February 11 & 12, 2015: BREAK
-All BREAKS will be for preparing for the next 4 weeks and for a day of reflection or a designated time of fasting.
February 13-March 12, 2015: Exercise
-This will be a time to get an exercise plan in motion and stick to it.
March 13 & 14, 2015: BREAK
March 15-April 11, 2015: Connect
-This will be a time to purposefully connect with my husband and with my children regularly.
April 12 & 13, 2015: BREAK
April 14-May 11, 2015: Organize
-This will be a time to systematically go through my house room-by-room and get organized and establish a cleaning plan that works for me and not against me.
May 12 & 13, 2015: BREAK
May 14-June 10, 2015: Rest
-This will be a time to rest for rest and simplifying my schedule. I will also be resting on the Sabbath.
June 11 & 12, 2015: BREAK
June 13-July 10, 2015: Hospitality
-This will be a time to open up my home and life to others and show them the face of hospitality.
July 11 & 12, 2015: BREAK
July 13-August 9, 2015: Possessions
-This will be a time to go through my possessions and determine what is best to do with them - give them away, donate them, or throw them away.
August 10 & 11, 2015: BREAK
August 12-September 8, 2015: Media
-This will be a time to fast from/limit my media use: Facebook, internet, email, television, etc.
September 9 & 10, 2015: BREAK
September 11-October 8, 2015: Serve
-This will be a time to find a place or places to serve individually or as a family.
October 9 & 10, 2015: BREAK
October 11-November 7, 2015: Write
-This will be a time to write for a set amount of time each day.
November 8 & 9, 2015: BREAK
November 10-December 7, 2015: Read
-This will be a time to read two or three books that I've been wanting to read just for me (whatever books are tugging at me during this time).

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