For the past few days I've contemplated what my word or phrase for 2025 would be. Quite a few positive expressions came to mind, but when I read an article about Pope Francis' Christmas Eve opening of the Holy Door of Saint Peter's Basilica to start a Jubilee Year with the theme of Hope I decided that word epitomized what I wanted for the next year to include.
Dictionary.com says that hope is "the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best". So I will try to find the positive in things, look on the bright side, and practice gratitude.
A year is a long time to focus on something, so as a reminder to myself, when I put the Christmas decorations away the ornament we brought home in 2020 will continue to be displayed.
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Hope is always a good Plan. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you!
DeleteI hope hoping works.
ReplyDeleteI hope so too :-)
DeleteHope is a great word -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteIt touches so many aspects of my life!
DeleteThat is a lovely decoration and a helpful reminder when times are tough.
ReplyDeleteBased on what I know about myself, I will need a reminder...and will need to move the ornament to a fresh place every so often as I learn to look past it.
DeleteThe perfect choice!
ReplyDeleteI hope so!
DeleteI like your word! Gratitude is always my word. I don't do resolutions, but I do like to think about ideas and plans for the new year. Right now I am walking and praying our church property, hoping to discern God's plans and/or ideas for us in 2025. We are a declining congregation with a very large piece of property.
ReplyDeleteGratitude can go so many different ways. I hope your discernment bears fruit.
DeleteI’m hopeful for the year. It’s much better for me personally to be hopeful than depressed and bitter. I choose hope! It’s there even when we think it’s not. We just have to look for it.
ReplyDeleteI've read enough of your blog to know that you're a naturally hopeful person :-)
DeleteLove this choice. Fingers crossed for you and me (and humanity).
ReplyDeleteMy fingers (and toes) are crossed too.
Deletethis is a great word to focus on. it is also wonderful to leave out this beautiful ornament
ReplyDeleteWhat a good idea to keep out the decoration - which is lovely - as a reminder. And hope is always a good thing.
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