For the past few years, my best friend and I have picked a specific word that we want to carry with us throughout the year. Each year we reflect on the previous word selected and how the year played out. Then, we select our new word and share what we hope for the new year. Last week when we got together for her birthday dinner, we went over the words we had selected, but this year I wasn’t feeling completely connected to the original word I had selected. I felt like I needed to dig a little deeper. So, I shared what I had picked and that I was still unsure. She agreed that it was a good choice but didn’t feel like the right one. She encouraged me to pray over it, and get back to her about it. The next morning, I took time to really reflect on the goals I have for the year and prayed over a few different options. This year two stuck out and together they feel like the perfect fit: Refine & Fortify Refine: The focus is to remove what isn’t working to allow room for something stronger and more pure Fortify: The focus is to build a strong foundation and to strengthen my faith for any challenges that lie ahead If y’all have a word of the year as well, I’d love to learn more about it and cheer you on!

God has given us each unique gifts and talents, not for our own glory but for the good of others! 1Peter 4:10 reminds us of this we should use our gifts to help serve others!!

Nothing is impossible the word itself says I’m possible

I just wanted to share something that I just read.

WHY ARE YOU NOT WHERE YOU WANT TO BE EVEN THOUGH YOU’VE BEEN DOING ALL THE RIGHT THINGS? COMFORT IS KEEPING YOU WHERE YOU ARE. Reading the books won’t change your life.Thinking about it won’t change your life.Only action creates change. If you want to move from IDEA → ACTION → EXECUTION, ask yourself this: 1. What am I avoiding because it feels uncomfortable or risky? 2. What is one action I can take TODAY that moves me closer to my real goal? 3. Who do I need to become to actually sustain the life I say I want? Write one word thats stopping you, lets talk about it. Don’t overthink it. Pick one answer.Take one action today.