Comments on: Are You Picking a Word for 2010? http://www.messycanvas.com/2009/12/are-you-picking-a-word-for-2010/ Free to embrace the Imperfect and call it an Art. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:54:10 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mandy http://www.messycanvas.com/2009/12/are-you-picking-a-word-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2474 Mandy Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:05:53 +0000 http://www.messycanvas.com/?p=2141#comment-2474 Angela, I'm so glad to hear "be" was such a powerful word in your life last year, and how it showed up any so many different facets of your life. As for "break free" of course you can choose two words. It's whatever you need it to be. And if God is telling you to Break Free, I wouldn't get in the way of that. :) The only Beth Moore study I've ever done is the Breaking Free one, and I can still remember a scripture I memorized. I picked the word "free" for myself in 2008, the very first word I ever picked for a year. If you ever need encouragement on the word, you can click on the "FREE" category on the left hand side of my blog. I wrote about it a lot that year, and it continues to be a part of my journey. I think our words never really leave us, they just become a part of us. I also would highly suggest reading Galatians. I've been reading it for a few months now, and I can't believe how much freedom it is giving to me. It is liberating, if we can just manage to wrap our hearts and souls around the message. I'm sorry your hear started with a horrible event and pray for freedom to pour forth this year. Angela, I’m so glad to hear “be” was such a powerful word in your life last year, and how it showed up any so many different facets of your life. As for “break free” of course you can choose two words. It’s whatever you need it to be. And if God is telling you to Break Free, I wouldn’t get in the way of that. :) The only Beth Moore study I’ve ever done is the Breaking Free one, and I can still remember a scripture I memorized. I picked the word “free” for myself in 2008, the very first word I ever picked for a year. If you ever need encouragement on the word, you can click on the “FREE” category on the left hand side of my blog. I wrote about it a lot that year, and it continues to be a part of my journey. I think our words never really leave us, they just become a part of us. I also would highly suggest reading Galatians. I’ve been reading it for a few months now, and I can’t believe how much freedom it is giving to me. It is liberating, if we can just manage to wrap our hearts and souls around the message. I’m sorry your hear started with a horrible event and pray for freedom to pour forth this year.

]]> By: Angela http://www.messycanvas.com/2009/12/are-you-picking-a-word-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2465 Angela Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:17:39 +0000 http://www.messycanvas.com/?p=2141#comment-2465 Last year you inspired me to chose "BE" that word was a phenominal experiance! It was awe inspiring when my church ended up doing a HUGE series on the verse "be still" and everyone was given bright yellow braclets with BE on them. So ive been stuck the last week thinking what my word this year is. My year started with a horrible event that is still lingering. I keep dwelling back to the negative of it and am struggling to break free of it. The womans ministry leader at church is recommending beth moores study... breaking free to help me with whats happening. I think God is giving me my word... "Break Free". (two is okay, right?) Last year you inspired me to chose “BE” that word was a phenominal experiance! It was awe inspiring when my church ended up doing a HUGE series on the verse “be still” and everyone was given bright yellow braclets with BE on them.

So ive been stuck the last week thinking what my word this year is. My year started with a horrible event that is still lingering. I keep dwelling back to the negative of it and am struggling to break free of it. The womans ministry leader at church is recommending beth moores study… breaking free to help me with whats happening. I think God is giving me my word… “Break Free”. (two is okay, right?)

]]> By: mandy http://www.messycanvas.com/2009/12/are-you-picking-a-word-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2428 mandy Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:48:45 +0000 http://www.messycanvas.com/?p=2141#comment-2428 Kimberly, I'm so excited for you. I too feel a lot of anticipation for this year. I think we are all on an incredible adventure! It will be interesting to see all the ways the word "persistence" speaks into your life. Kimberly, I’m so excited for you. I too feel a lot of anticipation for this year. I think we are all on an incredible adventure! It will be interesting to see all the ways the word “persistence” speaks into your life.

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.messycanvas.com/2009/12/are-you-picking-a-word-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2426 Kimberly Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:40:39 +0000 http://www.messycanvas.com/?p=2141#comment-2426 Mandy, I've been reading your blog on and off, and you've inspired me to find my own word for 2010. I already posted a blog about my word @ my new blog (eskimoh.tumblr.com), but my word for the year is <b>persistence</b>. The Holy Spirit is filling me with excitement and joy at this years journey. :) Kimberly Mandy,

I’ve been reading your blog on and off, and you’ve inspired me to find my own word for 2010. I already posted a blog about my word @ my new blog (eskimoh.tumblr.com), but my word for the year is persistence. The Holy Spirit is filling me with excitement and joy at this years journey.

:) Kimberly

]]> By: mandy http://www.messycanvas.com/2009/12/are-you-picking-a-word-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2421 mandy Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:44:55 +0000 http://www.messycanvas.com/?p=2141#comment-2421 Kara - I'm glad you had a great year of experiencing jubilee and hope expectation is equally as rich in your life in 2010. I'm honored to be a small part of your focused life! Karen - Love it that you're picking two words because you "need them both." It's so cool how you've making this challenge personal and just what you need. Nesting and nurturing are such warm words and I think you already embody them in so many ways. Can't wait to see the journey unfold for you. Anya - I am so proud of you. I think worthwhile is an incredible word, and I can't wait to cheer on your victories as you lean into God this year and find your deep value. You are going to leave 2010 a totally different woman. Luke, Cori and Christina, I'm going to go read about your words. Thanks everyone for sharing. I LOVE the power of words and love to see how we're wrestling with and challenging and embracing ourselves on so many different levels for the new year. Seriously cool. Kara – I’m glad you had a great year of experiencing jubilee and hope expectation is equally as rich in your life in 2010. I’m honored to be a small part of your focused life!

Karen – Love it that you’re picking two words because you “need them both.” It’s so cool how you’ve making this challenge personal and just what you need. Nesting and nurturing are such warm words and I think you already embody them in so many ways. Can’t wait to see the journey unfold for you.

Anya – I am so proud of you. I think worthwhile is an incredible word, and I can’t wait to cheer on your victories as you lean into God this year and find your deep value. You are going to leave 2010 a totally different woman.

Luke, Cori and Christina, I’m going to go read about your words.

Thanks everyone for sharing. I LOVE the power of words and love to see how we’re wrestling with and challenging and embracing ourselves on so many different levels for the new year. Seriously cool.

]]> By: christina http://www.messycanvas.com/2009/12/are-you-picking-a-word-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2414 christina Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:08:36 +0000 http://www.messycanvas.com/?p=2141#comment-2414 You can find my word on my blog at http://notateddybear.com/?p=128, yes I'm back to blogging!!:) You can find my word on my blog at http://notateddybear.com/?p=128, yes I’m back to blogging!!:)

]]> By: Cori http://www.messycanvas.com/2009/12/are-you-picking-a-word-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2411 Cori Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:12:48 +0000 http://www.messycanvas.com/?p=2141#comment-2411 I picked the word balance and wrote about it here http://frommypen.wordpress.com/2010/01/02/balance/ I picked the word balance and wrote about it here http://frommypen.wordpress.com/2010/01/02/balance/

]]> By: Luke DeMoss http://www.messycanvas.com/2009/12/are-you-picking-a-word-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2406 Luke DeMoss Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:03:19 +0000 http://www.messycanvas.com/?p=2141#comment-2406 Thanks for the idea for this Mandy! I just blogged about the word I chose at http://lookattheorange.com/post/311964141/a-word-for-the-year Thanks for the idea for this Mandy! I just blogged about the word I chose at http://lookattheorange.com/post/311964141/a-word-for-the-year

]]> By: Anya http://www.messycanvas.com/2009/12/are-you-picking-a-word-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2403 Anya Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:17:21 +0000 http://www.messycanvas.com/?p=2141#comment-2403 My word for the year is "worthwhile." The definition says it means sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest. I think it's time I saw myself in that light. I know I'm valuable to my Heavenly Father, so I think I'm sufficiently valuable to invest time in this year. Time spent growing closer to the Lord, improving my health, and becoming the confident, inspired wife, mother, and artist that I know I can be. Thanks for inspiring me over the past year, Mandy. Can't wait to see what the next year brings! :0) My word for the year is “worthwhile.” The definition says it means sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest. I think it’s time I saw myself in that light. I know I’m valuable to my Heavenly Father, so I think I’m sufficiently valuable to invest time in this year. Time spent growing closer to the Lord, improving my health, and becoming the confident, inspired wife, mother, and artist that I know I can be.

Thanks for inspiring me over the past year, Mandy. Can’t wait to see what the next year brings! :0)

]]> By: Karen http://www.messycanvas.com/2009/12/are-you-picking-a-word-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2402 Karen Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:50:50 +0000 http://www.messycanvas.com/?p=2141#comment-2402 I'm choosing "nesting" and "nurturing" yes I know two words, but I need them both. I’m choosing “nesting” and “nurturing” yes I know two words, but I need them both.

]]> By: Kara http://www.messycanvas.com/2009/12/are-you-picking-a-word-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2400 Kara Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:53:56 +0000 http://www.messycanvas.com/?p=2141#comment-2400 expectation. (oh the depths and levels I get to explore spiritually and personally with this one!) Thanks for inspiring focus in my life, Mandy. What a beautiful tradition you've birthed! I value immensely last years word (jubilee)...all year long I got to see the Lord expose new facets of it. So fun! On to the next, with continued appreciation for the past. expectation. (oh the depths and levels I get to explore spiritually and personally with this one!) Thanks for inspiring focus in my life, Mandy. What a beautiful tradition you’ve birthed! I value immensely last years word (jubilee)…all year long I got to see the Lord expose new facets of it. So fun! On to the next, with continued appreciation for the past.

]]> By: mandy http://www.messycanvas.com/2009/12/are-you-picking-a-word-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2397 mandy Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:43:37 +0000 http://www.messycanvas.com/?p=2141#comment-2397 Natalie, believe is a great word. I might steal it from you. Ha! Actually it plays into the word I think I'm picking. So I'll enjoy reading about your journey with this word and the interpretation you bring to it. Laurel and Ang, thanks for the encouragement. I have a lot of thoughts brewing about my blog and my writing and sharing in 2010, so it means a lot to hear you say you enjoy reading here. I enjoy the conversations and perspectives that a wide variety of readers brings to the discussion. Helps balance me and sharpens/challenges my thinking. Sherry, what a neat word to pick, and so cool how you already see it in so many different contexts. Excited for the growth you are going to see in 2010! Amber, off to read about your word now! Shalae, I don't think you can bomb on your word. No matter what, you learn something from just picking a word and wrestling with it for a year. I think when the year ends you don't leave your word behind but it becomes a part of you. In my opinion, you can't "mess this up." This whole picking a word thing...it's what you make of it. It's what you need it to be. It's not a pass/fail challenge, it just weaves in and out of your life and every now and then you'll catch a hold of your word again and learn something from it. I bet you've learned more from you word then you're giving yourself credit for. And here's to a new word for 2010! Natalie, believe is a great word. I might steal it from you. Ha! Actually it plays into the word I think I’m picking. So I’ll enjoy reading about your journey with this word and the interpretation you bring to it.

Laurel and Ang, thanks for the encouragement. I have a lot of thoughts brewing about my blog and my writing and sharing in 2010, so it means a lot to hear you say you enjoy reading here. I enjoy the conversations and perspectives that a wide variety of readers brings to the discussion. Helps balance me and sharpens/challenges my thinking.

Sherry, what a neat word to pick, and so cool how you already see it in so many different contexts. Excited for the growth you are going to see in 2010!

Amber, off to read about your word now!

Shalae, I don’t think you can bomb on your word. No matter what, you learn something from just picking a word and wrestling with it for a year. I think when the year ends you don’t leave your word behind but it becomes a part of you. In my opinion, you can’t “mess this up.” This whole picking a word thing…it’s what you make of it. It’s what you need it to be. It’s not a pass/fail challenge, it just weaves in and out of your life and every now and then you’ll catch a hold of your word again and learn something from it. I bet you’ve learned more from you word then you’re giving yourself credit for. And here’s to a new word for 2010!

]]> By: mandy http://www.messycanvas.com/2009/12/are-you-picking-a-word-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2396 mandy Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:32:35 +0000 http://www.messycanvas.com/?p=2141#comment-2396 I'm so inspired by everyone picking a word. It's going to be powerful year. Please come back and give us a link to your blog when you write about your word. I’m so inspired by everyone picking a word. It’s going to be powerful year. Please come back and give us a link to your blog when you write about your word.

]]> By: Ang Campbell http://www.messycanvas.com/2009/12/are-you-picking-a-word-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2394 Ang Campbell Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:13:37 +0000 http://www.messycanvas.com/?p=2141#comment-2394 I wanted to ditto Laurel's PS hahaha :) Love love love reading Mandy! Thanks for sharing :) My word for 2010 is "prayerful". I'll be blogging about it tonight or tomorrow. I wanted to ditto Laurel’s PS hahaha :) Love love love reading Mandy! Thanks for sharing :)

My word for 2010 is “prayerful”. I’ll be blogging about it tonight or tomorrow.

]]> By: sherry http://www.messycanvas.com/2009/12/are-you-picking-a-word-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2393 sherry Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:32:21 +0000 http://www.messycanvas.com/?p=2141#comment-2393 For the first time I feel drawn to a word. I recently statred journally in ernest and it has opened up so many questions AND answers. My word will be reflect. I am seeing more when I look back at things and when I look at HOW things reflect off and through me. It is going to be a growing year. Love you, Sherry For the first time I feel drawn to a word. I recently statred journally in ernest and it has opened up so many questions AND answers. My word will be reflect. I am seeing more when I look back at things and when I look at HOW things reflect off and through me. It is going to be a growing year.
Love you,
Sherry

]]> By: Amber http://www.messycanvas.com/2009/12/are-you-picking-a-word-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2391 Amber Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:10:27 +0000 http://www.messycanvas.com/?p=2141#comment-2391 Finally landed on the right one! http://alittlemorecrazythancool.wordpress.com/2009/12/31/2010-a-new-year/ Finally landed on the right one!

http://alittlemorecrazythancool.wordpress.com/2009/12/31/2010-a-new-year/

]]> By: Laurel http://www.messycanvas.com/2009/12/are-you-picking-a-word-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2390 Laurel Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:58:11 +0000 http://www.messycanvas.com/?p=2141#comment-2390 I'm still on the fence. I have a couple but I need to figure out what will be best. I'll {hopefully} blog about it soon. :) PS: I hardly ever comment on your blog since I read it in my email, but just want you to know I read every single one and I always love getting a little peek inside your life. :) I’m still on the fence. I have a couple but I need to figure out what will be best. I’ll {hopefully} blog about it soon. :)

PS: I hardly ever comment on your blog since I read it in my email, but just want you to know I read every single one and I always love getting a little peek inside your life. :)

]]> By: Natalie Witcher http://www.messycanvas.com/2009/12/are-you-picking-a-word-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2389 Natalie Witcher Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:44:12 +0000 http://www.messycanvas.com/?p=2141#comment-2389 Believe Believe

]]> By: Shalae http://www.messycanvas.com/2009/12/are-you-picking-a-word-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2388 Shalae Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:11:30 +0000 http://www.messycanvas.com/?p=2141#comment-2388 Yep.. I totally bombed on last years word, but this one I've been thinking about for weeks now and it's stuck.... :) blogging about it in a few days when I've got it settled. Yep.. I totally bombed on last years word, but this one I’ve been thinking about for weeks now and it’s stuck…. :) blogging about it in a few days when I’ve got it settled.

]]> By: deleise http://www.messycanvas.com/2009/12/are-you-picking-a-word-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2387 deleise Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:58:59 +0000 http://www.messycanvas.com/?p=2141#comment-2387 I'm having a word this year. I'm going to blog about it in a couple of days. I’m having a word this year. I’m going to blog about it in a couple of days.

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