Sunday, January 5, 2014

my word

The last couple years I've chosen a word to keep me focused for the upcoming year.  You can read about those words here.  I started praying several weeks ago about what word the Lord would give me for 2014...what did He want me to focus on?

An idea kept coming to mind, a word that I kept thinking of that I wanted to be more of.  But I wasn't thinking of it as my word of 2014.  Finally, one day during Christmas break, I had my long list of things I wanted to get done.  They weren't all things that needed to get done, they were just things on my agenda, things I could cross off my to-do list...honestly, I couldn't tell you what one of those things were off my list.

Claire kept asking to go to the park, play dolls, color, do puzzles...all the things she likes to do with other people.  Steve kept talking to me about some things he'd been thinking about, things that weren't so important to me, but obviously were important to him.  I kept telling both of them, "In a minute..." or "Let me just get these couple things done," and at the end of the day, I realized the things on my list were accomplished, but I hadn't spent time with those I love most. 

Well, of course I'd spent time with them...we'd had meals, gotten ready together, engaged in extremely casual conversation...but I hadn't been intentional in my time with them.  I hadn't put them at the top of my priority list.  All my to-do's seemed much more important at the time.  But what was truly most important was being intentional in my relationships, not my silly list of to-do's...again, I couldn't tell you one thing that was written on that list!

So my word(s) for 2014 is to be intentional....in my marriage, as a mom, sister, daughter, friend, teacher, Christ follower. 

From one of my favorite authors, Shauna Niequist:

Present over perfect
Quality over quantity
Relationship over rushing
People over pressure
Meaning over mania 

Present Over Perfect Print

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Present Over Perfect Print

In a blog post from last Christmas, author Shauna Niequist writes:
Present over perfect.Quality over quantity.
Relationship over rushing.

People over pressure.
Meaning over mania.

Hang this print or gift to a friend – keep in mind what truly matters this season!
• 8" x 10" digital print on thick cardstock
• Printed locally & lovingly
• Lettering by Lindsay Sherbondy
• Original quote by Shauna Niequist
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Between Us Canvas Bread & Wine Art Print Dinner's at Six Canvas Download // Between Us Print
Present over perfect.Quality over quantity.
Relationship over rushing.

People over pressure.
Meaning over mania
- See more at: http://lindsayletters.com/collections/shauna-shop/products/present-over-perfect-print#sthash.thZqAkzu.dpuf
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Present Over Perfect Print

home   >   The Shauna Shop   >   Present Over Perfect Print

$20


Present Over Perfect Print

In a blog post from last Christmas, author Shauna Niequist writes:
Present over perfect.Quality over quantity.
Relationship over rushing.

People over pressure.
Meaning over mania.

Hang this print or gift to a friend – keep in mind what truly matters this season!
• 8" x 10" digital print on thick cardstock
• Printed locally & lovingly
• Lettering by Lindsay Sherbondy
• Original quote by Shauna Niequist
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Between Us Canvas Bread & Wine Art Print Dinner's at Six Canvas Download // Between Us Print
Present over perfect.Quality over quantity.
Relationship over rushing.

People over pressure.
Meaning over mania
- See more at: http://lindsayletters.com/collections/shauna-shop/products/present-over-perfect-print#sthash.thZqAkzu.dpuf
- See more at: http://lindsayletters.com/collections/shauna-shop/products/present-over-perfect-print#sthash.thZqAkzu.dpuf
Present over perfect.Quality over quantity.
Relationship over rushing.

People over pressure.
Meaning over mania
- See more at: http://lindsayletters.com/collections/shauna-shop/products/present-over-perfect-print#sthash.thZqAkzu.dpuf
Present over perfect.Quality over quantity.
Relationship over rushing.

People over pressure.
Meaning over mania
- See more at: http://lindsayletters.com/collections/shauna-shop/products/present-over-perfect-print#sthash.thZqAkzu.dpuf
Present over perfect.Quality over quantity.
Relationship over rushing.

People over pressure.
Meaning over mania
- See more at: http://lindsayletters.com/collections/shauna-shop/products/present-over-perfect-print#sthash.thZqAkzu.dpuf

1 comment:

  1. I love this Amy! It's SO hard not to brush off those little requests from my kids, it always feels like if I'm not doing something (on my list) I'm wasting time, which isn't the truth at all. The last few years I felt like the Lord was giving me the word grace, year after year. This year it's hope, and the verse John 10:10. He gives us life, an abundant life and I'm seeking out what that means for our family this year :) Happy New Year, friend.

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