Words of Faith

Words of Faith

Spirit to Spirit Writing Project

The word Lent comes from an old English word meaning lengthening of days. In Christianity, it refers to the time before Easter, traditionally observed through repentance and learning. It's a season to be intentional about changing and growing. Some people give up items to create space and time for new life and habits to grow. Instead of giving something up, I invite you to try to commit to answering these writing prompts each of the 40 days of Lent. The discipline it takes to set aside time each day to reflect and write about God and your relationship with spirituality is a journey that you will emerge from with a renewed spirit. Every writer has their own special voice to add to this project, whether poetry, prose, essay, thoughts, lists, or through comments, prayer, and encouragement.

How do I participate?
Each day, a writing prompt will be posted. A prompt is a question or statement that is meant to inspire your thoughts in whatever genre you feel moved to write. Post your reflections as a comment under each day's prompt (for further instructions, see 'How To Post' on the right side of the page). It is up to you if you write, read, or pray along with us each of the 40 days of Lent or just drop in from time to time when the spirit moves you to participate. Writing regularly is a discipline that many writers struggle with and this is a way to involve that discipline as a Lenten practice. Through writing and leaving encouraging words for others in this project, we become a supportive spiritual writing community

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Welcome to the 2013 Lenten Writing Project

For those of you who are wanting to get a jump-start on the Lenten Writing project, here is a prompt to get your creative juices flowing: How are you preparing for the season of lent?  What does the transition from Epiphany to Lent - the changing of the liturgical seasons look or sound like? 
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5 comments:

  1. SteveFebruary 10, 2013 at 2:59 PM

    On Wednesday I'll be stripping my home of excess ornament and decoration, a nod to the Roman practice of "stripping the altar" on Maundy Thursday. For me the act of decluttering and simplifying will be an outward sign of what I hope to experience inwardly during the season of Lent.

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  2. Larry MorrisFebruary 12, 2013 at 8:15 PM

    Lent, My Serious Season

    Lent is the serious season for me.
    Time to stop
    take a deep breath
    and think.
    Usually
    it hits me about the time
    the ashes do
    and I remember
    that in due time
    my body will become
    a part of this earth again.
    Not a bad thing.
    Just a reminder
    to keep thinking and loving
    while I’m here.
    Lent, I guess,
    calls me home.

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  3. RuthAnnFebruary 12, 2013 at 10:46 PM

    Leaving Epiphany and entering Lent
    Means entering the darkness,
    Withdrawing into the shadow,
    Resisting temptation.
    I fall to my knees, I repent.

    Leaving Epiphany and entering Lent
    Means handing myself up,
    Giving myself away,
    Turning myself out.
    Lifting my arms, I look up.

    Leaving Epiphany and entering Lent,
    Means to die, to arise to new life.
    To prepare for Resurrection,
    To wait, To anticipate renewal.
    To follow Jesus.

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  4. Papa Maury ClarkFebruary 14, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    I would love to participate, but I find that the format is too complicated for my understanding. I would suggest that a running list of prompts (without dialogue) would be helpful. It might also give contributors the opportunity to write commentary on earlier prompts after having been given time for contemplation.

    I am uncertain of what part of your dialogue is the prompt for February 14th.

    Maury Clark

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    1. RuthFebruary 14, 2013 at 1:10 PM

      Hi Maury!
      Thank you for your questions! I added a 'how do I participate' paragraph to the top of the blog, under the title in bold. That should answer some of your questions. Further tips & clarifications: This writing project does not have any hard & fast rules. There are many different kinds of writers participating. Each writing prompt that is posted will be statements or questions meant to inspire your ideas, essays, poems, lists, etc. etc. as 'comments' underneath the prompt. That way, readers can click on a prompt and see all the pieces for that day's topic underneath. You may find that personally some prompts resonate with you more than others. You can go back to any prompt and post your comment under it after it at any time, even after the day has passed. You can also give encouragement on others' posts at any time.
      Sometimes you may find that you will write a piece, but after you write it, you may not want to share it. That's OK. The main goal is to inspire your writing, whether posted or not. Through participation in any way in this project, we can become a supportive community of writers. I hope I answered your questions and I hope that you find inspiration here! : )
      - Ruth
      P.S. I am working on some 'tips' to post as well sometime today.

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