Category: Brady’s Experiences

One Word for 2022: Faith

As a reminder, Jon Gordon says, “When you discover your One Word for the year, it gives you more clarity, passion and purpose for life.  The One Word exercise brings simplicity and focus. It cuts through the distractions and keeps us focused on what really matters.”

I’ve used One Word as a focus for spiritual growth with my blog the past four years:

  • 2021 = “Basic” with a focus on The Apostles’ Creed
  • 2020 = “Sheep” with a focus on Psalm 23
  • 2019 = “Wisdom” with a focus on Proverbs
  • 2018 = “Optimism” with a focus on The Beatitudes

For 2022, I felt led to focus on the “Hall of Faith”—and study the heroes of the Christian Faith.

Click here for more about “Faith” and our Family’s One Word Focus for 2022

2021: Year in Review

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For 2021, I chose the word “Basic” as my focus for the year.  It was a good year to focus on the Apostles’ Creed and be reminded of the basics of my faith.

Like 2020, I worked from home all of 2021.  In fact, I haven’t returned to my office at the Johnson Space Center campus since March 2020!  I’ve also traveled far less than in the past. In 2018 & 2019, I traveled once per month. For the last two years, I’ve traveled twice each year. That helps from a family perspective—I don’t miss the boys’ games and events.  However, that leaves less time to read, as I completed 22 books in 2021–down 33% from a year ago. Fortunately, I have plenty of summaries available for my blog in 2022.

As our Pastor for Adult Ministries Dr. Garet Robinson encouraged, we’re “starting new in 2022.”  Look for our family’s one-word focus tomorrow, and keep shooting for the stars!

Click here for my family’s year in pictures for 2021