Yes, my “Story” One Word was quickly becoming just a memory. 🙂 I still don’t have a firm plan to finish out the year with it, but I’ve got some ideas now anyway.

Yes, I know that spiral downward into self-pity too well. But you’re right that’s it’s never too late; there is always hope! Thanks for sharing, Sarah.

I still grapple with the truth that He’s given me enough time in each day. ha. But I want to get there! I am learning to hold my to-do list more loosely than ever before, so at least that’s progress, right? 🙂 Thanks for sharing, Barbie.

I often get in the way of myself too, Floyd, so I hear what you’re saying. Sometimes I push too aggressively when I should let things go, or else I give up too soon when I should persevere. We’re still learning so I guess that’s the good thing! 🙂

I tend to push ahead with my goals relentlessly. Sometimes I need to sit back and consider the heart and purpose of the objective to begin with. Like I’ve said, I get in the way of myself.

Thanks for the great reminder, Lisa.

Ooh, you have such a hard word, Alice. You’re very brave for accepting wait as your word. 🙂 But what wonderful lessons I’m sure you’re gaining as a reward for your courage. I love your thought that wait isn’t a passive verb, but an active one. Too often we relegate it to the passive pile, but you’re so right that there are always things going on, even if behind the scenes, that God is up to and that we are to be up to also.

Yes, September is like a second “new year” because of school. I wonder if we will always feel that way, no matter how old we get! ha. I feel the same. And I’m glad. It’s nice getting another fresh start in the middle of the year. 🙂