For the past few years, I've selected one word for each year.  Here's my list from the past few years: 2011: TRUST 2012: ADVENTURE 2013: SURRENDER After much prayer, my one word for 2014 is  LOVE .  As I've learned (and continue to learn) to trust the Lord, I embark on an adventure with Him.  I don't always know where we're going but I'm learning to trust Him. Along the way, I've been learning to surrender it all to Him. After all, He loves me and has amazing plans for me. I'm a work in progress.  But through it all, He is ch…

It's Five Minute Friday when I link up with The Gypsy Mama . We are given a one word writing prompt and get to write for five minutes flat. Our word for this week is: SEE . GO Look at me.  I have something to tell you.  That is what I hear every day as I work with a classroom filled with three and four year old children.  There are times when I've had a child touch my face with their hands to turn my face towards them. They want the attention as they have something to say.  See me! There are times in my own life when I pray and pray but feel like …

It's Five Minute Friday when I link up with The Gypsy Mama .  Yes, I know I'm a day late but I got out of my blogging rhythm with the holidays.  So better late than never! We receive a one word prompt and get to write for five minutes flat. It's been such a good writing exercise for me so I didn't want to miss out. Our word for this week is: FIGHT . GO Competition can be a good thing and a bad thing.  For me, it tends to spur me on when I become a bit lazy. After all, I don't want to be left in the dust.  My flesh rears its head.  Give…