Author and podcaster Gretchen Rubin encourages her readers to select a one-word theme for the year, like “upgrade,” “free,” or “simplify.” You can read more here:https://gretchenrubin.com/2015/01/a-fun-way-to-shape-the-new-year-pick-a-one-word-theme/Picking up on her theme, I remember times I have chosen a Bible verse and claimed it as a focus verse for either a new calendar year or a new year after my birthday. For Bible-reading people, you too might want to identify one verse or passage, and “claim” it for your new year. For people who don’t read the Bible? For them, or anyone else, you can also choose a theme-- one-word or longer--to make an organizing principle for your new year. Last year my slogan was “Focus.” Take a listen to hear Scott’s theme slogan for 2018, and pick one yourself! And this doesn’t just work for an individual. A couple, family, church, business, club..anyone can claim a key verse or slogan. Give it a try!Word of the Day: claim (noun, verb) to state that something is yours; a statement or assertion that something is trueQuestion of the Day: Have you claimed a Bible verse or slogan for 2018? If not, what’s holding you back?Have a question or feedback? Maybe a topic you’d like to hear in a future episode? Please email Scott at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy our podcasts, please subscribe, write a review, and share them on social media and by word of mouth! Those are GREAT ways to help more people find our podcasts. Please also visit us at www.DreyerCoaching.com; check out the blog posts at the bottom of the page for more information about life in the USA and the crazy English language.