I think a true sign of genius is recognizing a brilliant idea when one of your friends comes up with it, and then immediately incorporating it into your life.
I’m about to do that here.
As many of you may have read in my last post, A Year of Practice, on Epiphany Sunday at Southminster, we pass out stars that each have a word written on them. . These words hopefully will give people a different way to approach their prayer life. Is God, perhaps, speaking to them through the particular word they got when they grabbed their star?
My experience this past year with my word was very powerful. You can read that reflection here.
Many of you requested Star words for your own pondering.
The stars you have requested so far.
And this is the moment when I am stealing my friend Sarah Leer’s great idea. Sarah suggested I ask people to reflect on their Star words this year and then share their thoughts with others.
So, this post introduces my new and hopefully recurring feature. If you have received a word (or would like one) and would be willing to publicly reflect on your experience with your word this year, please let me know. If you have your own blog, you can publish it, and I can cross post it. Or if you don’t have a blog, you can be a guest writer on mine.
Doesn’t this sound like fun?!
Who’s in?
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I’m in!!! Need a Star Word!!!
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Susie, I gave you a word on yesterday’s post. Yours is “abundance”.
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Ok, I’m in. Send me a word!
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Nikki, your word is “integrity”.
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I’m in! I think having to be held accountable is scary but something I need. To write on your blog would simply entail writing in this “Leave a Reply” box, right?
My word is “peace.”
Clarice
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Would you be so kind as to send me a new word, one for 2018? I will think long and hard about the word’s meaning and will reflect and write come fall and winter. Thanks!!
Clarice
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Clarice, your word is “relationship”.
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I would love to have a star word. Lovely idea.
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Joanna, your word is “desiring”.
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I like this idea of blogging starward reflections! Although I already have a couple of themes to guide my year, I suppose a star word couldn’t hurt. Kindly send one to me, Marci.
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Leslie, your word is “calling”.
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I need a word!
Incidentally, I am stealing this idea, kind of. I have made “word cards” that I’m going to pass out to the congregation where I’m doing pulpit supply this Sunday. (I’m incorporating it into the children’s message.) I used the words we generated on the very first RevGal Big Event!
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Jules, your word is “mercy”.
(Do you want me to send you the Word file?)
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I just told my niece about Starwords this morning. I thought you should start a Starword App so people could get an automated word and share their experience with it. This is a lot easier. I’m in.
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I love this idea Marci. What’s my word?
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Hi Gail! Your word is “discernment”.
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Gail, Joanna recommended your blog. I would like to join in. Please send me a star word!
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Thanks, Jocelyn. Your word is “community’.
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Thanks, Marci. “Community” is already very important to me. It will be interesting to see how it develops different or deeper meaning for me during the coming year.
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What a creative idea…regardless of who started it.
And a word….please.
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Thanks Purple! Your word is “fulfillment”.
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I’m in and using your star idea in worship on Sunday…so I don’t need a word.
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Why not? Count me in for a Star word…
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Robert, your word is “music”.
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I completely love my church home. I do wish we did Star Words! Maybe I can be an honorary Southminster member! I would love a word 🙂
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Thanks Dawn! Lots of honorary Southminsterians! Your word is “approval”.
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Oooo…I really think I needed that specific word! Thanks!
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I would love to do this with my congregaiton. is there somewhere I can get a list of words?
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I will email it to you!
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The email assigned to your comment didn’t go through. Where should I email the list?
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Hi Marci I would like a word and a list of words too. This is a great idea. Blessings Dorothy
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Hi Marci This is a great idea. Can I have a word and a list of words? Thanks. (sorry if this appears more than once) Dorothy
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Your word is “completeness”.
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Hi Marci – might help give me some much-needed focus! Count me in 🙂
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Hi! Your word is “decision”.
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Sure. I’d love one . Thanks
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Your word is “acceptance”.
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I also would love to have the list, and a word as well!
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Suzy, your word is “tranquility”.
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I see wonderful possibilities with this idea. May I get a copy of your list of words? And do you have a word for me?
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Your word is “embracing”.
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May I have a word, too?
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Your word is “interdependence”.
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I would like a word….wonderful idea, Marci.
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Thanks! Your word is “recovery”.
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Hmmmm good word. I will ponder 🙂
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IN!!! To be continued . . . .
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I would love a word, please!
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Jill, your word is “opportunity”.
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hey girl – started on mine….www.revkpd.com
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This is one of the many things that I love about the people of God, when a great idea springs up, and without any proprietary strangeness, it grows and flourishes. I would love a star word and I’d be grateful for the list. Thanks for feeding us all.
Peace, Mandy
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Thanks! I am thankful for the open source church too! Your word is “righteousness”. Will email the list.
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Wish I had seen this before – I gave out starwords today, but I like yours and I didn’t take one myself. So I would like a starword and the list. Thanks.
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Thanks! Your word is “openness”.
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Oh, I would love a word! A friend of mine is a word artist and I’ll share mine with her, too, and see what we come up with. She lives in another state and we’re always keeping an eye out for creative projects we can do together over the distance. She doesn’t blog, but I do, at http://girlhistorian.wordpress.com (and I got here via The Clutter Museum blog).
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Hi! Nice to meet you! Your word is “fruitfulness”. Your friend’s word is “splendor”. Can’t wait to see what you come up with.
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Actually, OK if we trade, or does that ruin the spontaneity? Artist friend is also a scientist and she’ll have some fabulous ideas for fruitfulness… (and I could secretly really do with some splendorful thinking)
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Trade away!
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Hi Marci. I would really like a starword. Thank you. (Love the new picture).
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Hi Connie! Your word is “hospitality”.
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I just stumbled upon this from another blog, but it sounds quite awesome 🙂 I would love a word too please!
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Thanks! Your word is “inheritance”.
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Hey, Marci. I’m just seeing this and love it. 1) please give me a word.
2) will you email the word document? Think it might be cool to do with my youth. (RompAndRun@hotmail.com).
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“Mystery” for you, Tricia.
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I would love a word!
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Beth, your word is “provision”.
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Love this! May I have a word and a list? Thank you!
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Yes, your word is “competence”. I will send the list. (I was out of town at a conference. Sorry for the delay!)
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No worries about the delay. Thank you so much for this word. It’s just the word I needed, having just begun a new job and I was wondering about my competence!
Kc
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these songs tore me apart. these words described me waiting with “Sarah” for the monthly phone call that let me down. these words described this vision I once had of God having perfect plans for my life but not coming through. they describe me looking up at cloudy skies hoping that sun would shine through; hoping I could sing again.
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I would very much like to receive this list of words so i can use it with my congregation next Sunday. I love love love this idea! Thank you for sharing it with us!
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I would love to do this with my congregation! We are in the midst of a revitalization process and need to focus beyond ourselves. This would be a great way to help them with the process!! Could you send me a list of words? Blessings!!!
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I’m sitting here cutting out star words… but I think I’d like you to draw one. Then I’ll post on it and invite others to participate via my blog. 🙂
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Will do! Added your name to the list!
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Never mind… I have a word. But thank you for posting the word doc!
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I would like a word, too!
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I would like a word! And, sorry if this request comes through twice. I thought it posted earlier, but then the post went away!
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Got it! (Your first comment was just waiting for approval by me). Will get you a word. Sorry for the delay!
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Lea, your word is “stillness”.
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May I please have a word? Thanks! (From another RevGal.)
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Will do!
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Ashley, your word is “faithfulness”
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Marci, I’m in! Would you send me a word?
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Will do!
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Clarice, your word is “challenge”.
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Thanks, Marci. Btw: when are you coming out with a new book?
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I would like a word, please. But I would also like a copy of the file with the words so that I might do this with my congregations as well. Thank you!
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Would you choose a word for me, and please may I have your file with the star words so that I might also use this in my congregation, or at least the list of words? (I am going to try and see if I can make it up so I can print and cut on my Silhouette Cameo.) Thank you!
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Your word is “creativity”.
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Marci-
I would appreciate receiving a copy of the file with the words for Star Words. I would like to give them out this Sunday.
Thanks, Kathy
momrev1@att.net
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I love this idea – and am so please Leslie posted info about it. Marci, may I have a word please?
Merci,
Marcia
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Yes. Will draw one for you Sunday!
Thanks!
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Your word is “generosity”, Marcia.
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Thank you Marci.
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I love my word! Cheers! Karla
Sent from my iPhone so please excuse the unhelpful auto-corrects.
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Marci – I felt a little stunned by “generosity” since I have just gone through 4 years of “giving” to the last jot and tittle – as family moved back in, their many bills have had to be paid. I have had to nurse family member through 3 major surgeries, and pay those bills and hope for insurance. I have had primary care of a granddaughter much of the time. We just added another family member in need. I’ve nearly depleted my retirement savings,
SO
it strikes me that all this giving must not have been with the happiest heart. I’ve begun to rethink what I know of generosity. And perhaps I need to be generous to myself…
Very interesting to explore. Merci, Marcia
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Maybe you need to extend some generosity to your self!
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Hi Marci,
Happy New Year! Will you be running this project again this year? I got a word last year and it provided some really great reflection points and ideas for me in 2013. Would love to do it again!
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Will draw a word for you Sunday!
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Your word is “fulfillment”.
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Hi Marci, Would you send me your list of words? I’m going to do this with my church this year. thank you!
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Happy New Year! I would love for you to draw a word for me please. Thank you!
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Your word is “dependability”.
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I would love a word…and I’m using this idea with my congregation! I love it! 🙂
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Will do!
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Your word is “worship”.
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Please send me a list of words for my congregation and I would like a word too!
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Linda, your word is “belief”.
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Oh! I would love a word…and the list! Love to you, Marci-Star!
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Karla, your word is “festivity”.
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I’d be grateful for a word. Thank you, Marci!
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Your word is “support”.
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Just now getting back here to check on my word. I had star words available for the congregation where I filled in last week and drew a word with them, too. BOTH words are fitting for me, and I will use both of them through the year. Thank you, Marci, for sharing this great opportunity for grace and growth with us.
And, unrelated, when I was reading your post reflecting on your word “Patience,” I noted that you have a son named Alden. I’m wondering if this is a family name as a descendant of John Alden. I am one such person :), and several of my relatives have named family members Alden. Just wondered if we might be kin!
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We might just be kin!
Look forward to hearing how your words work together!
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I’m going to try this tomorrow – thank you so much for sharing the idea, Marci!
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I would love a word, and a list. Thank you.
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Corrie, your word is “tolerance”.
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Just a few hours from Epiphany, but I hope I am not too late … May I have a star word?
Peace, Stephen
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certainly! Your word is “longing”.
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Marci,
You have no idea how much my word fits … Thank you.
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Please send me a word as well.
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Your word is “heart”.
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Would you please send a word to Sandy, Doug and Joe. Thanks! Could you send the list of words for us to share. slpasley@cableone.net Loved reading about it!
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Sandy, your word is “focus”. Doug, yours is “godliness”. Joe, your word is “unity”.
Will email the list tomorrow. Thanks!
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Thank you so very much!
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Marci,
I am starting to write with my word ‘heart’ in mind.
I have a blog and can create a special blog for this or COMMENT here. What makes the most sense as I would like to share as much as possible
Thank you.
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Either works. If you write on your own blog, you can comment here with a link to your post. Or you can just write in the comments. Thanks!
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My first blog entry on my word for 2014 – heart
Marci Glass, a pastor of Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise (blog: https://marciglass.com/) passed on an idea whereby a word is chosen for each individual and we, during the year, can use this word to reflect. I can think about it, write about it, etc.
Read the rest on the blog:
http://rvanherk.typepad.com/2014/2014/01/the-word-for-the-year-heart.html
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Marci, may I have a word please? What a great idea!
Pam
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Certainly! Your word is “dedication”.
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This is great! I’d love to participate
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Samantha, your word is “presence”.
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thank you for the stars! I used them in worship today and will make use of them with our session. My star word is perspective, not one I would have chosen, but I’m anxious to see what God is going to do with it!
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Yes, please. I would like a star
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Lea, your word is “balance”.
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I am in, Marci – with the word you have just given me- HOPE.
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Hi Marci, I would love a word – thank you!
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Your word is “determination”.
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Thank you!
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I’m in…I would love a word!
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Alison, your word is “offering”.
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I like this! A word for me, please.
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Teresa, your word is “zeal”.
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Zeal! Interesting. Thanks for pulling a star for me.
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I have been cooking up a storm today for our family’s annual epiphany celebration tomorrow. I would love to have a “word” to add to my epiphany observance this year.
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Beth, your word is “heart”.
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Thank you! We have had a fabulous epiphany feast with lots of love and light! Such a nice way to begin the year.
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My wife seems to think I should have a word – and I agree! Thanks.
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Your word is “beginning”.
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I would like a word. Ruth
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Ruth, your word is “plenty”.
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I would like to participate, and I would also like to receive the list of words so that I can use them with my church women’s group. Thank you!
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Sure. Please check your “other” folder on facebook. I left you a message there about revgals.
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Great! Thanks. I will check Facebook.
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Marci –
First, I know my wordpress account is terribly outdated; I moved in April and am pondering a new direction for a blog, now living in New Mexico after a life in Michigan/Indiana/Ohio.
at any rate, I’d greatly appreciate the list of words for Epiphany Stars. I love the idea, and think it will work well in the congregation I’m now serving. I’m on fb too,
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Give me your email address and I will send it to you. Thanks!
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I’m in and I love the idea. I would love to have a star word. Kathymfindley@gmail.com
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Kathy, your word is “longing”.
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Thank you, Marci. You should know that the word “longing” so deeply describes this time in my life. I will blog a reflection soon.
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I would love a word for 2016!
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Kendall, your word is “counsel”.
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I’d love another star word. Your selections have served me well these past years.
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Your word is “glory”.
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Would you draw a 2016 word for me? Please….
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Your 2016 word is “amazement”.
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Hi Marci, may I have a word for 2016?
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Your word is “remember”.
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HI Marci, may I have a word for 2016 as well? Thank you!
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Your word is “possibility”.
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Thank you!
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Hi Marci, I found you via Worshiping with Children. Last week we asked the children at our Childrens’ mass to generate star words for us. They wrote them on the stars we made. I am just now laminating the stars to distribute to the adult congregation tomorrow. Some are virtually illegible (some very small people joined in) but all are thought provoking. Please may I have a word for myself for 2016, and if it’s possible the complete list of grown up words in case I’m asked for more tomorrow.
Thank you so much for the inspiration – you are a star!
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I need an email and can send you the list.
Your word is “worth”.
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Hi Marci, I have just found ‘Starward’! Could you pick a word for me? I would also like the word list so that I can share this with my congregation on Epiphany. Thanks so much for this fabulous opportunity! Blessings rev.oleary.ucc@gmail.com
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We will words on Jan 8, and can select one for you then.
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Did you get a word on another post? I’m catching up on these.
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Yes, Marci I did get a word on another post! Blessings on your journey with your birth mom. I have been/am in a similar position.
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Thank you! I would love a star word for 2017. Peace to you.
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Good Morning Marci! May I have a word for Sandy, Doug and Joe for 2017? Thanks so very much.
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Hi Marci, I am not sure where my words ended up. Would it be possible to resend them to me at slpasley@cableone.net? Thanks
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Your words are “content”, “response”, and “ease”.
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Thank you for our words! May you be richly blessed in 2017!
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Marci, I was only thinking of this only the other day. When you have a moment I would love a star word please. Thank you.
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I think I may have got missed for a word for this year (2017) Marci. Thanks.
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Sorry about that! Your word is “conviction”.
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Thanks Marci.
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HI Marci, I would love a Star Word for 2017! Thank you!
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Your word is “sustenance”
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Thank you Marci! Is it possible for you to send me your current list of star words?
Peace, Kendall
On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 9:46 AM Glass Overflowing wrote:
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Happy New Year! Wondering if you are doing this again this year? If so, I would love a word for 2018.
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Hello Marci I would love a star word from you !
also, could you send me the list – here is my email – dlpva84@icloud.com
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We will have words Sunday in worship and I can pick one for you.
The list is uploaded over at this post:
https://revgalblogpals.org/star-words/#comment-123905
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Your word is “”increase”.
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