Sometimes you try things and they surprise you. That’s how this “word of the year” thing was for me. I’d done it off and on for several years, but last year, I decided to make it part of my art practice for a bit. After some self reflection and review, I felt like “listen” was the right fit for me. It wasn’t condemning or pushy…just inviting. It really did feel like it was something God wanted me to focus on for the year. What was surprising about this experiment is that