January 1, 2013 Family Meeting in I.T. Park (10:30 P.M.) I.

Areas in which we need to grow/develop towards the family: Anya Bea 1) Helping each other in the Christian 1) a serving spirit - going out of my way to walk/family devotions help others 2) Serving instead of seeking to be served 2) help in the house - cleaning and cooking 3) Meekness and humility 3) a listening ear - not quick to judge 4) Respect for parents (discussing more than arguing) 5) Immediate cheerful obedience 4) believing in the best of people 6) More love and trust and believing what 5) cheerfully obeying the parents is best 6) being more involved in the lives of 7) Less hyper, more calm others 8) Speaking only that which edifies 7) being less irritable Kim Keena 1) Serving consistently as a cheerful 1) Everything already mentioned above servant 2) Love and trust for family 2) Obeying immediately 3) Spend more time with family 3) Reverencing my parents 4) Show respect and give obedience to 4) Encouraging others in the Christian walk parents 5) Confessing my sins when I am wrong 5) Encourage, not criticize 6) An open listening ear 6) Open and patient communication 7) Actively developing love and trust 7) Careful speech through open communication and 8) Calmness spending time with the family 9) Less whining/complaining 8) Actively seek to involve myself in their 10)Less teasing/provoking lives and help in any way I can Mama 9) Thoughtfulness and considerateness 1) All of the above 10) Prayer for my family Papa 11)Finding ways to show my love 1) Gentleness 12) Homemaking 2) Spiritual leader II. Things which we agreed on: 1) Pass work and school schedules to Papa by Saturday 2) Family meeting/devotions at least once or twice a week, given our hectic schedules a. Sunday night - weekly meeting/discussions 3) Cut down on internet time - 30 minutes a day for non-essential browsing. 4) Spend more time doing household chores 5) Make personal devotions a matter of conscience 6) Develop the attitude of confessing our wrongs and reconciling with each other