I re-read my New Year’s post from last year and was reminded of my “oneword” for 2017, “abide.” Margaret Feinburg beautifully explained the meaning behind the idea of “oneword” on this blog. I was struck by just how fitting the word, “abide” was for me in 2017. I reflected on what “abide” has meant to me as a Christian woman deeply seeking closer connection to my Heavenly Father. This word has been instrumental in opening the eyes of my heart to the Holy Spirit’s still small

Abide. That is my #oneword for 2017. Inspired by Margaret Feinburg, I am going to focus on this word this year as a catalyst to deepening my faith. I will look ahead and forward to hearing this word, being sensitive to what God will use in and through this word to teach me. Abide. There are many definitions of this word, but I am using “to remain” as it relates to “remaining in Christ”. The Scripture I have meditated on is from John 15: 1-11. “I am the true vine, and My Fathe