Sunday, April 1, 2012

April OLW Blog Hop

Welcome to the hop!

So this month we were supposed to take Action!  I was a tad stumped for a bit.  I'd already been doing some things and I didn't want to just write what I'd already started.  So I was trying to think what I could do to have more grace, be more graceful, something!  At that point I realized I had an idea of what "grace" means, but not a real definite idea.  So my one little thing was a word study.  It wasn't a huge thing.  I just looked it up in a couple of dictionaries and my Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words.  Grace means a lot of things!  So instead of writing the whole thing out here, I chose a few of my favorites that were kind of what I had in mind for my word when I chose it. 


My very favorite, the one I think best fits the idea I had was from Vine's.  It's one of the meanings of the Greek word (pronounced charis) that is translated "grace":
That which bestows or occasions pleasure, delight, or causes favorable regard; it is applied to beauty or gracefulness of person, act or speech.
 The friendly disposition from which the kindly act proceeds, graciousness, lovingkindness, goodwill generally. 
I like those.
From the dictionary my favorites were: 
Beauty or harmony of motion, form, manner, or proportion.
Favor or service freely rendered; goodwill.
The act of showing or granting such favor. 
I think the study has helped me with my word.  It was fun to look it up, write it out and all that lovely stuff.  :-)  Here's what my pages look like.

 I hope everyone is enjoying the blog hop.  Your next stop on the hop is at  http://terecontodomicorazon.blogspot.com/
Have fun!

Here's the list in case you like to hop around. 

APRIL 1 OLW Blog Hop Participants (FINAL)
Margie http://xnomads.typepad.com/blog/one-little-word
Monica http://scrapinspired.com/
Jill http://jillconyers.com/
Jenn www.studiojenn.blogspot.com
Kara http://iwannabemewhenigrowup.blogspot.com
Cheri http://cheriandrews.blogspot.com
Catherine http://myview-catherine.blogspot.com
Nikki www.inkyart.com.au
Cindy http://www.cynthiacrysdale.com/
Lisa http://backtoallen.com/category/one-little-word/
Donna http://holimess.blogspot.com/
Coley www.coleybelle.blogspot.com
Naomi http://poeticaperture.com
Stephanie http://playinghouseinmaryland.blogspot.com
Ruth http://suburbansahm.blogspot.com
Eydie www.whatwecreate.net
Janet http://lifeinsideascrapbookroom.blogspot.com
Orange Gearle http://orangegearle.blogspot.com
Amanda http://scrappnbee.blogspot.com
Jen www.jenritchie.com
Melissa S http://blog.mshanhun.com
Kaylea www.myscrappylife.com
Missus Wookie http://www.mrswookieswanderings.blogspot.co.uk/
Cindy http://seriousplay.typepad.com
Beth www.thesingularlyordinary.blogspot.com <------------you Are here
Tere http://terecontodomicorazon.blogspot.com/ <------------you Go here
Kelly http://mindingmynest.com
Heidi http://mommy.heidimdavis.com

10 comments:

  1. I know a little girl called Charis and she is indeed a child full of grace who gives delight. Glad you managed to do your word research and hope you have a good April with your word!

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  2. i am a bit of a word nerd and love looking up the origins and various meaning of words that are a sort of abstract or hard to really pin down. :) i think it was a perfect action for this month's exercise and i love how you documented it in your pages. great job - thanks for sharing! love, kelly

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  3. Your post was really touching Beth. Grace is a big word with so many applications and to define what is meaningful for you is a wonderful action to undertake. I love what you wrote. Thank you so much for sharing.

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  4. Thank you for sharing your journey and I love seeing the creative touch you add to OLW.


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  5. Thank you all for your kind comments. I'm enjoying the blog hop. I hope all of you are as well!

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  6. I am totally a word person too! For me, it brings such a deeper understanding to know more about a word. That means you are getting more out of your word. I am inspired!

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  7. :) Awesome work getting out the Vines :)

    All the best with your word this month!

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  8. An inspiring post, thank you.

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  9. I still think you should READ '1000 Gifts'!! ;) The Greek word is really cool!
    Love, Your Annoying Wordy Friend

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