can make a huge difference. This is the fifth year I am taking Ali's lead with One Little Word.
2008 was a year to define my Purpose
2009 was a year to just plain Focus
2010 was a year focused on Hope
2011 was a year to Cultivate
and 2012 is the year to Practice all of the above....
practicing art...inspiring hope...sharing my faith...teaching the skills I have been given...being quiet...listening...comforting...praying...helping...developing...living...giving and loving...
these are just some of the things that I want to practice doing for the first time, better, stronger and longer...
for God, for me, for you, for them, for us.
What is your word?
What a great word! This is my first year doing OLW and my word is Faith. I have lost faith in myself and everyone/everything else and I need to get back.
Posted by: darci wills | December 27, 2011 at 08:09 PM
I have also been doing the One little word and actually had you make my first one : ) This year my word is "satisfied" I am working really hard on being satisfied with things not always yearning for more and more!!
Valerie
PS I am also taking Ali Edwards class over at BPS
Posted by: Valerie | December 27, 2011 at 09:16 PM
Simplicity is my OLW 2012
Posted by: Daphne | December 27, 2011 at 09:54 PM
My word is thankful!! I just need to always remember that the blessings of God are precious and that the sacrifice of his son for my salvation is the greatest blessing of them all!!
Posted by: melissac | December 28, 2011 at 04:40 AM
My OLW for 2011 has been restore and I was thinking about having Focus for 2012 but am really taken by your choice of Practice. I think I need a verb that helps me DO things rather than thinking.
Posted by: Bernice | December 28, 2011 at 06:40 AM
My word is FOCUS. I took OLW this past year and I am hoping I will have the money to do it again in 2012. I may have to forego it this year since I am taking your class.
Posted by: Deb J | December 28, 2011 at 06:56 AM
Okay I have two words but don't know which one to pick. Help me if you can. FAITH OR GRACE are my words.
Thanks
Posted by: Sue White | December 28, 2011 at 09:10 AM
My word this year is Diligence, scripture verse to support word is 1Tim 4:16. Reading 1&2 Timothy Paul is instructing his son in the faith as he Pastors the church. Don't get weary...don't let anyone look down on you...train yourself to be godly. God has called you be diligent in the purpose he has given you. I want to be be deligent on the calling of God.
Posted by: madelia | December 28, 2011 at 09:59 AM
My word for 2012 is "Listen." Primarily it is about me slowing down and listening to and HEARING God more and also about really HEARING my daughter.
Posted by: Lisa Gallup | December 28, 2011 at 10:06 AM
Grace is my word. I am so glad God's grace is new every morning. Yesterday is gone and today is a day of new possibilities...to be obedient to Him and show His love and mercy to others, and walk in the destiny that He has planned at this stage of my life.
Posted by: Deborah | December 28, 2011 at 11:04 AM
I actually have three that when I wrote about it seemed to be interchangable: Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise. I blogged about it if you want to read how it "evolved" and intertwined.
Ali
Posted by: Ali smith | December 28, 2011 at 03:27 PM
In the past two years my life have been a roller coaster. I have seen my oldest son get divorced and then I have seen him remarry his wife. I have been through the trauma of my younger son losing his eye sight and then through the miracle of the Lord restoring his sight. I have had my daughter run away from home and rejoiced when at last after 18 months she returned. In the past month I have learned that my father has just weeks to live. This year I want to EMBRACE life in all it's aspects.
Posted by: Lynette | December 29, 2011 at 02:39 AM
We (my family will be relocating!) so I've chosen EXPLORE as my word for 20twelve! To travel, learn and get to know my 'new' area!
Posted by: Michelle | December 29, 2011 at 03:47 PM
I finally got it! "Wholeheartedly". I know it is not really original, but it fits where I am as this new year approaches. I wholeheartedly want to embrace all that this new year has to offer. Bring it on!
Posted by: Robin Chiang | December 29, 2011 at 04:43 PM
Appreciate-Appreciate all that you have and live each day appreciating what you have. You just never know what will happen tomorrow, so live each day to the fullest and appreciate what you have. That is what I am doing. APPRECIATE.
Posted by: Donna | December 30, 2011 at 11:47 AM
My word for 2012 is SHARE
S Self...share myself, my time,my knowledge, experience
H Help...where I can, change at least 1 person's life
A Appreciate...say thank you a LOT, praise people and GOD
R Resources...we all have way too much stuff :)
E Energy, Enthusiasm...inspire, be optimistic
May your 2012 be a blessed one. Thank you for your positive energy and inspiration. LOOOOVE your work xxx
Posted by: Sandra Boshoff | January 21, 2012 at 11:38 PM
LOVE your word and your thoughts!!! Thank you for "sharing" your comments and kind words with me!
Posted by: stephanie | January 22, 2012 at 05:01 AM