One word

I chuckled as I wrote the title of this blog - Sara Pensyl and "one word" don't often go together.

I talk a lot. I know this. In 10th grade my Typing teacher said to me (with a hint of frustration), "Sara! You talk too much! Use less words!" (I should mention that I got in trouble a lot throughout my school years for talking in class...I even had my name written on the board...more than once...yikes). While initially mildly offended by her words, I realized even then that it was a good lesson to learn.

I was just sharing last night about something my friend Stacy does (Hi Stac!). When Stacy talks it's worth listening to. Stac takes long pauses when he talks to make sure he's getting the right words. I love this and hate this at the same time. I only hate it because often I'm like "What? What! Stac! Finish your thought!". I do this because I'm so into what he's saying that the pause while he searches for the words is so dramatic - like the cliff hanger ending of a season of LOST. At the same time I love that Stacy does this. It shows that he really puts thought into each and every single word that exits his lips. I think that is admirable. How much of what I say isn't heard because I was just dumping words out? Because Stac shows you that he is putting a lot of thought into what he is saying to you it makes it worth listening to - the stuff you talk about with him is always good.

Anyway, on KLOVE this morning they were challenging listeners to pick one word to be their focus for the year. For example, the morning DJ Eric chose "deeper" in an effort to focus on tearing down walls and going deeper with God and his relationships with friends and his wife.

I really like this idea. I like things to focus on. I'd like to do this. Too bad now that I know Eric chose deeper I think it's like the best word ever, but feel like I can't use it because he's using it. Sigh.

I'll be thinking about what word I'll choose for me and let you know. What word are you choosing?