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Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
The Collect of the Day, Dec. 28, 2014.
I am struggling to find the just right word for 2015, my One Little Word. I scribbled on a nearby notepad all the words I wanted to consider. Then I went online to Canva and found an image I liked. I typed out all the possibilities. The little word is in there somewhere.
I am attracted to both Bloom and Reach. Both can be interpreted to mean “Be the best you can be.” A friend gave me an amaryllis bulb yesterday, so maybe that is a sign. I’ll watch the bulb grow and bloom while I try to live my OLW. However, Bloom can shine too brightly, focus too much on itself. While Reach can move outward toward others.
I took a walk out in the new light, the sun high in the sky warming the cool day, and I looked up into the live oak. These trees are so much a part of my life. They give me strength and hope. The sun was shining through the evergreen leaves clinging to the branches. In that moment, I knew I had to be one of those branches REACHing for the Light.
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Thank you so much. Happy New Year, and yes, I hope to reach out.
Margaret I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your OLW. Reach is a powerful word and I can’t wait to watch you REACH this year!!! Happy New Year friend!!!
Sharing makes the reaching much more inspiring.
Reach is beautiful. It suits you perfectly. I love your process for finding your one little word. I’m excited for what you will reach for and will reach you in the new year!
This choosing is hard, but once it’s done, the word fits somehow.
REACH is a wonderful OLW!! I’m so glad you chose it. You will REACH out and REACH up this year! 🙂 BTW, the link on my Spiritual Journey Thurs. takes us to someone else’s blog.
Thanks for letting me know about the link. I fixed it.
This post gave me happy bumps. I didn’t want to give up my OLW, so I am thrilled that my one little word for 2014 will carry on through you. I wish I would have known about Gloria Estefan’s song last year. This is beautiful! I can’t wait to see how you reach out in 2015 with your heart, your words, and just…you! Happy New Year!
I was resisting this choice. I tried so many different ones, but I kept coming back to Reach. Thanks for passing it on. I hope to take good care of it.
Reach is a perfect idea . . . I love how you shared your thought process between bloom and reach – such powerful ideas. Your words show the beauty of your spirit. Happy 2015!
Margaret, I see that your OLW finally REACHED you. It is a wonderful word that suited and fulfilled Leigh Anne so I am sure that your word will take you to new paths on your journey. Now we will Focus, Listen, Turn, and Reach for new heights as we walk together in 2015. Blessings to You.
Happy New Year!!!
What a perfect word choice! While I still wrestle with my own selection for #OLW, I will follow my friends, and reach out along with them. Thank you for the consistent thought-provoking, spirit-enriching insights each week!
You will have to find your own process for discerning. Sometimes following can be intimidating. Trust and the process and the word will come to you.
I love how you discerned your OLW for 2015. It shows how it is truly the right one for you. Thank you for sharing your process. It lightened my day. Happy new year!
Jennifer
I am reaching out to new blogs and so happy I found yours. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
To be a branch reaching out inspiring and comforting…yes, you have chosen the right word for you, Margaret. Thanks for sharing your OLW journey.
I like how you put that comment. Might work well in a poem about my OLW. Happy New Year, my new friend!
I love your pictures of those massive oak trees. What comfort you must get from them! So glad they helped you find your OLW. What a great visual reminder! Thanks for sharing!
I had similar thoughts Margaret. I chose Bloom but like what you said about reach. May your word guide you through 2015.
Love hearing about your word, Margaret. You already seem to be a part of this word, ‘reach’, so using it in the coming year will be an additional ‘spreading’ of it.
Wonderful word. I have learned about one little word through Poetry Friday & after reading your process & also seeing a coupla other OWL relevations, I am leaning toward focus.