It's Five Minute Friday when I get to link up with The Gypsy Mama . Lisa-Jo gives us one word each Friday.  We get to write for five minutes flat.  Our word for today is ... DIVE . GO I remember the first time I dove off the high board at the public swimming pool.  I stood in line many times but at the last minute I got scared.  But this time, I would do it.  There was no turning back when I climbed those stairs to the top.  There were people in line. As I stood on the diving board my legs were shaking.  I held my nose and jumped.  I felt the rush of w…

Bonnie of Faith Barista invited us to join her for our first Faith Barista Jam of 2013.  And this is what she gave for her prompt: "What is your one word for 2013?" My word is SURRENDER .  I wrote about my one word here .  But I think I still have more to say about it. Many years ago, I probably read every single book that Catherine Marshall wrote.  I was inspired by her writings.  Maybe you've heard of the book Christy ?  It was made into a television series starring Kellie Martin.  It was the story of an idealistic young girl who became a …