“The words you speak become the house you live in.” Hafiz
Last week, I invited you to share the words you chose as inspiration for your 2021. Enjoy some of my readers’ responses today.
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My word for 2021 is Energy. Finding it. Using it. Giving it.
Becky, Mahtomedi, Minnesota
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LOVE - With a year behind us that was filled with struggles and division. Loving our neighbors, both close and far. Taking the time to support, understand, and love one another is what will start to bring healing and unity.
Lauren, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Trust! In 2021 I will trust in the Lord with all my heart and lean not unto my own understanding, in all my ways I will acknowledge him and he will direct my path. Trust!
Armanda, Saint Paul, Minnesota
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I must choose two words: gratitude and perseverance. I feel like I have gratitude down pat - I have SO much to be grateful for -until I forget to be grateful and give in a bit to sadness. So perseverance that will lead back again to gratitude is essential!
Sandy, Lacombe, Louisiana
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Tender. My goal is to focus on a tender (and gentler) approach to being a wife and mama.
An excerpt from a book I’m reading: “Dream big, let yourself imagine a home where the heart sets the tone of loving kindness, a home where your first reaction is compassion instead of annoyance, where you replace fiery cycle of anger & guilt with conviction and spiritual growth; a place where you draw the hearts of your children towards grace and every one of you thrives.”
When we apply Truth to our hearts the Holy Spirit does all the work and God gets all of the glory.
An attainable and fulfilling goal for me and my family!
Leah, San Pedro, California
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*Names in this blog have been changed to protect my family and friends in the neighborhood, and in a nod of appreciation to the beloved Swedish author Maj Lindman, I’ve renamed my three blondies Flicka, Ricka, and Dicka.