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
Palm Sunday and Devices By Pastor Larry P Morris
ReplyDeleteJesus came and they were ready.
They laid palm branches in his path
to make it comfortable and special.
He was a guest and they were the host.
Guests are special
but they’re not a real part, not an intimate part,
of our lives.
We clean the house for them.
We are on our best behavior for them.
Perhaps that is what they expect.
That was never God’s intention,
to be kept at arm’s length
to use the good silver
to eat off the good china.
That is how it started out on that first
Palm Sunday.
But Jesus couldn’t leave them to their own devices.
He wouldn’t keep his distance.
So they had him arrested
and tried
and convicted
and executed.
Oh, he would come back anyway.
Jesus can never leave us to our own devices.
(You know ….Easter is coming…)