The Storyteller | Mary Vee

I hope you're enjoying the party that is STILL HAPPENING HERE!! SCROLL DOWN to the post below to join in the fun. PRIZES. TELL OTHERS!! EVERYONE IS INVITED!! It's still January, have you remembered to write 2017 instead of 2016? I usually don't until February rolls around. Still-- There is something thrilling about welcoming in a new year. I can hear Marilla Cuthbert telling young Anne Shirley, "Oh stuff and nonsense. Tomorrow is always fresh with no mistakes in it." Good advice that fits a new year, eh? 2017  is  a New Year with no mistakes. So what will we do with this year? Think about something really fun that you would like to do this year. Make it at least somewhat doable. Now, write that idea down and tuck the piece of paper someplace safe. At the end of the year we'll pull that piece of paper out and hopefully be surprised that yes, fun things can happen in a year along with the trials. Let's get started with this new 2017: O...

Photo Courtesy Party!! Celebrating over 600 likes on my  Facebook MaryVeeWriter page Happy   New   Year ! So much to talk about today! How are those New Year's resolutions coming?  I didn't even try this year. Doesn't mean I don't have tasks I'd like to get done...I just have chosen a different way to set this goal. Last year I introduced to many of you the concept of a one-word. The purpose is to c hoose one word to be your theme for the year. Post the word in a prominent place. Use this word as your goal word for the year.  For example: If I chose "trust" I might see my goal as learning to trust others or I might see my goal as wanting others to trust me. So each day I would pray that God would help me grow in this area.  During the day, I might say I need to trust God to get me to work on time, to help me do my best, to let my spouse complete a task without reminders/nagging, to still love me even when I sin, etc. During the night, I ...