{"id":514,"date":"2013-01-01T21:38:32","date_gmt":"2013-01-02T02:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordsfromthehomefront.com\/?p=514"},"modified":"2016-11-02T21:41:12","modified_gmt":"2016-11-03T02:41:12","slug":"its-gonna-be-a-one-word-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordsfromthehomefront.com\/index.php\/2013\/01\/01\/its-gonna-be-a-one-word-year\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s Gonna be a One Word Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

So, as I said in my previous post- I’ve chosen a word for the coming year. Not a vow. Not a promise. A goal. One Word. Easy Peasy, right?<\/span><\/p>\n

On second thought, I think it sounds and looks easier than it is. Today we had plumbing problems in the guest bathroom. We have family on the horizon fast approaching. Not an opportune time. I just fell apart- One. More. Thing. I said through the tears that were forming- “It’s always One. More. Thing. I’m so tired of this.” And he says “it’s always been One. More. Thing.”\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That definitely did not make it better.<\/span><\/p>\n

So I grieved a little- pouted actually, felt sorry for myself for about 2 minutes; then recovered. And, now the plumber is here and the “thing” is getting resolved. Whew.<\/span><\/p>\n

Which brings me back to this One Word.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Persevere.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s my button, tell me what you think?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rather impressive, yes? I have Melanie at Only a Breath to thank for this jewel-\u00a0http:\/\/onlyabreath.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

She is one talented girl with a big heart! Thanks Melanie! Go check her site and ask her to make you a button for your word for 2013.<\/span><\/p>\n

Being a relative newcomer to the blogosphere, I was clueless about this One Word for the year. No more. This is better than a new year’s resolution. Not an unattainable goal here. Just one simple word. It will stay on my page for this year as a reminder to myself and to keep me accountable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I wonder ….\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Persevere<\/span><\/a>. Verb. {uh-oh that means action…} If you click on the aforementioned word to the left there- you can read the dictionary definition- and please note the meaning from the origin in the Old French > continue steadfastly, aka > very strict. Did you read that?\u00a0VERY STRICT<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

If you know me even a little- the\u00a0only<\/em>\u00a0thing I relate being very strict about is when I’m addressing my children’s behavior {ok, kids, you can get up from the floor now}. Fortunately, they are grown and do not suffer under mom’s iron rule anymore.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This just in<\/em><\/span><\/strong>: I can already see that this persevere thing is going to start right away. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

My computer has just been visited by a gremlin in the Kremlin and I’ve lost the rest of my post. I saved every time I walked away, I did, but, all 4 paragraphs are out in the ether now. So I’ve lost the words and, now, my train of thought. Bummer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s my attempt to salvage this pitiful offering…I am the epitome of the word\u00a0undisciplined.\u00a0<\/strong>I can accomplish a task or bring something to a satisfactory ending when required. However, now that I’m in charge of my own time, I get around to finishing something eventually. Sort of. Well, occasionally.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The point is that in order for me to continue steadfastly I have to believe that God is Faithful and\u00a0will<\/em>\u00a0bring me through it if He brings me to it<\/em>\u00a0as I’ve heard it said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save\u00a0both yourself and your hearers. 1 Timothy 4:16<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. 2 Timothy 1:12b<\/strong><\/em><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Welcome 2013, I eagerly await you and what God is going to do as I persevere.<\/span><\/p>\n

Come along for the ride?<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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