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by Cecelia Lester
Last year, I chose, as my Word Of The Year, the word forgive (and its allied words). This choice was very interesting for me.
I discovered a Facebook group that kept me ‘on target’ with my word. In the past, I wrote about my word in the fall of the year. By joining this group, I had to blog about my word every month. This practice helped me keep my word to the forefront of my heart and mind.
I found myself asking for God’s forgiveness quite often. I’d mess up and immediately find myself saying, “Forgive me, Lord”.
I also found I became more forgiving toward others. I find myself being less judgmental about things others do that I do not understand.
God has taught me so much during this past year. For that I am very thankful.
The concept of choosing a word to focus on and apply to our lives replaces the practice of making resolutions which no one seemed able to keep.
I believe I will keep the practice of choosing a word a year to focus on as long as I am able.
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Cecelia Lester has been serious about her writing for over two decades..
She composes Christian essays and posts them to her blog quietspirit-followingmyking.blogspot.com/
She has served in a faith-based organization, Grace In Action by writing two newsletters and searching for possible grants.
In July 2017, she published her first book, 'Times of Trouble Bring Rays of Joy.'
She and her husband of 54 years live in central Indiana. They have one grown son.
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