So each year I chose a word for the year - a word to focus my attention I guess you would say. I usually start thinking about the word in December. I don't have a method or plan for picking the word. I usually just sit back and let it happen - let God speak to me in some way.
This past year, honestly, I didn't pay much attention to my word. My year began with a hip replacement which was followed by COVID and the ensuing lock-down. We didn't travel. We actually spent most of the time in our house. There was a brief respite when in August and September we had outside church. One thing this past year did give me was time to delve more deeply into God's word. I completed two online courses from the Bible Project - one on the Hebrew Bible and one on Heaven and Earth - the creation stories. Also through searching and using more of the resources at the Bible Project I found some new authors and books that have greatly influenced me and the choice of my word. I thought I would just list these here - I have linked them on my Favorite Books page:
In these resources I find a challenge to make God's word more than just an intellectual pursuit, to share Jesus. I love to study and learn new things, I always have. But these resources have given me a desire to move beyond my "Christian Bubble" (Rebecca Manely Pippert's phrase) and the safety of just learning new things about the Bible. In order to share God's love in truly authentic and compelling ways I want to do these things:
So this is my word - SHARE. Do you have a word for 2021? Please share it with me.
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1 Corinthians 10:31
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1 Corinthians 10:31
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