Star Words Revisited

January 27, 2023

Do you have a star word?

In this service at The Garden, we continue our exploration of the power and potential of "star words" as a means for the divine to offer us guidance. (Visit here to get your own randomly-selected Star Word.)


Whether selected at random or chosen intentionally, a "star word" represents a theme to inspire spiritual connection, renewal, and growth. We invite you to place your star word prominently wherever you know you will see it often. Throughout this year, may your star word serve as a guide, a reminder, and a focal point for reflecting on the many ways God moves through, within, and around you in your life. goes here. To edit this text, click on it and delete this default text and start typing your own or paste your own from a different source.


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