Lenten Writing Project Reboot 2020! Writers' Reflections in the Wilderness of Lent
Words of Faith
Spirit to Spirit Writing Project
The word Lentcomes 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
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Angels in the Wilderness
How do you think that the angels ministered to
Jesus after his time in the wilderness?
Write about what it would have looked like if you could have
witnessed it.
Pssst Jesus, it’s me Gabriel Yes, the angel Gabriel, how many other Gabriel’s to you know?
A couple, well OK then, the ANGEL Gabriel
What’s that? It would be better if I didn’t come dressed as a poor person? Then you could tell I was an angel? You do have a point there but I have directions, I can’t just make us the rules. Besides people aren’t supposed to be able to know I’m here.
Well …I suppose I understand, if I didn’t come so late at night you might not be so jumpy. Good point but again, it’s part of my coming as a stranger and not being noticed.
All right, I’ll get to the point. I’m just here to minister to you to let you know that you’re doing a good job tell you that the hard part is coming and that you should hang in there - no pun intended.
Oh God, I mean that literally, a little bit of humor can be considered ministering to a person!
I seeee, YOU were just joking with ME …. Will wonders never cease?
No, I guess not, funny!
So do you need anything else? A falafel, a pizza, a sandwich?
Yeah I could get one if you really wanted one …I’ve got ways. You know you don’t make this whole ‘ministering to you’ thing easy.
Well then Jesus, I guess that’s it for now. Have fun. I’ll stop by again later.
Fresh air from a welcome breeze Cool water Ripe fruit Fresh bread Are by your side A friend to entrust your thoughts to Talking for hours in the shade Perhaps crying Reclined on a mat of soft grass Eyes closed With a cool wet washcloth on his forehead.
Pssst Jesus by Pastor Larry P Morris
ReplyDeletePssst Jesus, it’s me Gabriel
Yes, the angel Gabriel, how many other Gabriel’s to you know?
A couple, well OK then, the ANGEL Gabriel
What’s that? It would be better if I didn’t come dressed as a poor person?
Then you could tell I was an angel? You do have a point there
but I have directions, I can’t just make us the rules.
Besides people aren’t supposed to be able to know I’m here.
Well …I suppose I understand, if I didn’t come so late at night
you might not be so jumpy. Good point but again,
it’s part of my coming as a stranger
and not being noticed.
All right, I’ll get to the point.
I’m just here to minister to you
to let you know that you’re doing a good job
tell you that the hard part is coming and
that you should hang in there - no pun intended.
Oh God, I mean that literally, a little bit of humor can be considered
ministering to a person!
I seeee, YOU were just joking with ME …. Will wonders never cease?
No, I guess not, funny!
So do you need anything else? A falafel, a pizza,
a sandwich?
Yeah I could get one if you really wanted one …I’ve got ways.
You know you don’t make this whole ‘ministering to you’ thing easy.
Well then Jesus, I guess that’s it for now. Have fun. I’ll stop by again later.
A surprise! But very funny and inspirational. I can well imagine a touch of humor might have been welcome after 40 days in the wilderness. Clarene
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ReplyDeleteFresh air from a welcome breeze
Cool water
Ripe fruit
Fresh bread
Are by your side
A friend to entrust your thoughts to
Talking for hours in the shade
Perhaps crying
Reclined on a mat of soft grass
Eyes closed
With a cool wet washcloth on his forehead.
I feel better already! pastor Larry
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