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
First that comes to mind is the chapel at PLTS. It is a copy of a French church and we called it, "the Chapel of the Inaccurate Construction". It was also put in backwards. I have seen lots of interesting churches- cave churches in Cappadocia, the Cathedral in San Francisco, St. Peter's and others. My first favorites are Nordland Lutheran in Rutland, ND. It is a little typical tin plated ceiling prairie church that is a monument to faith and perseverance. It's like a good tool, worn in from good use but always cleaned and put away. The second church is Santa Croce in Florence, Italy. It is not particularly famous among the great churches, but it is where Florentines want to be buried and where they go to connect with God. Marvelous devotional place. I'll link two pictures. I hope you see in them what I see.
ReplyDeleteDoug Millar
Nordland-
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Santa Croce-
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