2015: My One Little Word
I have been contemplating my one little word for this year for quite a few months and keep coming back to the same set of words:
hospitality, gather & community
Maybe it’s not one little word, but it is my one little theme.
Remember that hospitality project that I started at the end of last spring? The one that I focused on for a few weeks and then kind of put it on the back burner? Well, this year my plan is to revive that project and make it a lifestyle.
This year I want to practice hospitality.
We want to invite people into our home and into our lives.
I’ve been working at pinning lots of gatherings on Pinterest. And while I don’t believe that the art of hospitality always needs to be Pinterest worthy I do know that I want to make an effort for my guests.
A major part of the reason that we moved a few months ago was so we could have a home that was easier to accommodate having people over. We didn’t get a whole lot more square footage overall by moving but the way it is arranged we have a lot more entertaining space (as opposed to the house we moved from which had large bedrooms but a smaller space for entertaining). The the five weeks we were here before heading out to South Africa we had already opened our home to over 50 people and while I don’t think those kind of numbers will be constant (I’d prefer less people and more connection), it is a good start.
I’m looking forward to all who I will get to know through this next year with such a focus on keeping our door open.
As for the previous few years: last year my word was do, which encompassed finish, move and accomplish. I feel that really happened this last year. In 2013 it was serve, in 2012 I chose celebrate & create and in 2011 I had move and pray (as you can tell, I’m really bad at just picking one word).
Do you have a word or theme for 2015?
I love this. I actually have a very similar post scheduled for tomorrow. My word for 2015 is “Love”. Not just for my husband and family but also for friends, acquaintances and strangers.
Ah, the perfect word, love it!
what great words for the year. Hospitality is something that so many people forget about but it’s so important. I can’t wait to see the way you implement that this year
Thanks Susannah!
Our theme for this year is “finish.” We want to finish things well this year. No loose ends, no half-done tasks. We want to finish the race that is set before us!
Ooh, I love that word Courtney!!
I made a list of goals for this year, but I haven’t even thought of a word. I really like that idea and I did it last year, but it fell through the cracks. This year I want to be different.
I am so glad you started up a new linkup! I have been away from the world of blogging for a few months, but I was missing the Jack of All Trades link posts. 🙂
Yay, I’m glad you are back now 🙂
Oh I love that word!!
I need to apply that to my household as well. 🙂
This is beautiful and in a lot of ways similar to my word generosity (which you already read about haha). I look forward to seeing how it plays out this year!
Yes, I love how we chose two different words but have a lot of the same intentions!
I am very excited about my “word” this year. The Lord literally revealed it to me on the way home one night. He showed me the word and then all of its details and how I will be focusing on it throughout the year. I’m so excited to reveal it and start the journey. I’ll be revealing it all on the blog tomorrow! 🙂
Just read your word for 2015, LOVE it!!! Can’t wait to see your year unfold!