Comments on: saying yes to 2012.

By: Courtney

Courtney — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:39:00 +0000

It’s funny- 2011 was the year of “No” for me. Learning to say “no” in order to be more intentional about the things I was saying “yes” to. Learning to say “no” to really good things in order to do some great things. Learning to say “no” because contrary to popular (or just my own) belief, things WILL get done if I don’t do them and they might even be done (gasp) well. I will pray for your “Yeses” as I continue to practice saying “no”!

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By: Annie

Annie — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:24:15 +0000

I like your word for the year, but really I like what it means for you. “Yes” could mean just saying yes to anything and anyone, but instead, for you it means saying yes to who you are and are becoming. I like that. I like that you’re listening to yourself and acknowledging that you know what is best for you. My own word for the year is awaken. My heart, body, and soul are so very tired, and I want to wake up, and soon. I want to set boundaries — I have said yes to too many things, and I have run dry. I forget, I think, that it is okay to be quiet and to retreat. In fact, it is better for everyone around me if I do those things. It’s just who I am, and that’s okay.

Here’s to 2012, and to still discovering just who we are.

By: Hannah

Hannah — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:18:04 +0000

Mine was “gratitude.” :~)

And so, along those lines, I want to say thank you for sharing your heart on here. I just blogged earlier that being B’s mom “is a beautiful, joy-giving, sleep-depriving, heart-wrenching, prayer-inspiring, patience-stretching, merciful journey of learning the necessity of daily submission to the Lord.” I think you understand that.

May your 2012 hold more highs than lows, and may the voice of your true self be heard clearly through the noise of life.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:09:08 +0000

For a few years awhile back, a word did seem to come to the forefront for the year. The one that stands out to me is “grace.” It is the grace of God that keeps me going when I have no more energy or drive to go on myself. It is the grace of God that allows me to make mistakes and learn from them and not feel bad about myself because I am not perfect. It is the grace of God that allows me to love other people and let them be who they are, not who I might make of them if I could. It is grace in other people that makes them wonderful partners in this walk through life. Grace is such a powerful thing and one of God’s biggest blessings, I think. And I think that “grace” may continue to be my word as the years move on. (One year, it was “courage” but I didn’t like that one nearly as much!) As for resolutions, I never make them any more because I could never keep them. I do set goals occasionally. One goal for this year may be to reread Philip Yancey’s What’s So Amazing About Grace? I think a refresher course in grace may be in order. Meanwhile I applaud you for saying yes to this next year and all the possibilities it may hold for you and your family.

By: Judy

Judy — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:18:49 +0000

I had not thought about a word, Kari – but now I am. It is a wonderful way to start this last day, while anticipating tomorrow. After gazing out the window, away from my computer screen, I have decided on “trust” – God and his promises, my family and friends, the country (perhaps the hardest). But then I had a thought – maybe for every word there is a follow-up word to consider. In my case, “trustworthy.” Definitely linked. You can’t have one without the other. Thanks for the reflection. Happy new year to you, Mike and Atticus!