One Word

This quarter, in my school dorm, we are exploring our social identities and talking to others about theirs. My RA created this project called the One Word Project. Here is a bit more about the project explained in an email from my RA, Sarah.

Exciting news!! There is a brand new project in our community - starting this quarter! It's called The One Word Project. The big question is this: Imagine for a moment that someone asked you to trade your name in for just one word..What would that word be?
The One word project is an incredible way to share who you are with the community around you- and get to know others.If you choose to participate, you will first come up with your One Word (and a brief explanation for why you chose it). Second, you have the opportunity to get a photo taken to be put up on our community website. This website is a way to visually represent all the unique and diverse identities within our community here in Mathes.Some examples have been done if you want to know more. Feel free to explore the website at the link below! 

I love this idea! I have always been a fan of exploring our beings and our identities as individuals. This project seemed like it would be right up my alley. Unfortunately, it is not. It is very hard to choose just one word to encapsulate my being. 

So where do I start? Hmm... I want the word to be well rounded and relate to my entire existence on this earth and my overall purpose for being here. These are some words/traits that I want to to relate to.

• Messy and broken but saved by the love of Jesus Christ. 
• A disciple of the Lord placed on his earth to work for him, not being worth of this gift.
• An organized individual.
• Awkward, goofy and silly. 
• Someone who is passionate about making a difference in other's lives. 
• Quiet, introverted, reserved and gentle hearted.
• I am faithful, loyal, and filled with hope.

That is a good start but, a lot of those words somewhat resinate with my soul per say so, I think that I will look into the Word and check if some of my favorite passages have similar themes in them. 

1 Corinthians 13:13- "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."

Philemon 1:6 – “I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.”

These two both contain the word, faith. Faith is my middle name and I feel that it encompasses so many parts of me. I am faithful. That is my word, faithful. 

From a faithful, 
Alli