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
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Miniscule
Lenten Writing Prompt #27
God created and knows each and every sparrow, each and every hair on your head, and each grain of sand. Write about something tiny today, to the glory of God.
One small exclamation. Three little words. And just the thing I need to hear. The smallest of encouragements to forget about the mistakes of the day before. Of the five minutes before.
The enthusiasm in the words are all that I need to remind me that yes, mom, sometimes - maybe even, often - you do the right thing. You do bring joy. You do know what your child needs. You do know what your child wants. You do listen. You are doing well.
The smile behind the words and the excitement in his eyes are all I need to remind me that yes, mom, your child is happy. Your child is fed. Your child is nourished in body and soul. Your child is satisfied. Your child is listening. Your child cares. Your child is doing well.
A small mark with one object upon another becomes a letter becomes a word, a sentence, a paragraph, a chapter, an article; A book that takes us into Worlds outside our small habitat where we broaden our knowledge, grow our understanding, and explode into far reaching possibilities, Ideas and Beliefs that we can Do anything and everything to Improve and expand all that is. Yet, as we bask in our glow of our New Achievements and Importance, Jesus brings us back to remember where we began, small innocent seeds of faith and stories.
"Oh, thank you!"
ReplyDeleteOne small exclamation. Three little words. And just the thing I need to hear. The smallest of encouragements to forget about the mistakes of the day before. Of the five minutes before.
The enthusiasm in the words are all that I need to remind me that yes, mom, sometimes - maybe even, often - you do the right thing. You do bring joy. You do know what your child needs. You do know what your child wants. You do listen. You are doing well.
The smile behind the words and the excitement in his eyes are all I need to remind me that yes, mom, your child is happy. Your child is fed. Your child is nourished in body and soul. Your child is satisfied. Your child is listening. Your child cares. Your child is doing well.
Thank God!
Small Orbits
ReplyDeleteA small mark with one object upon another
becomes a letter
becomes a word, a sentence,
a paragraph, a chapter, an article;
A book that takes us into
Worlds outside our small habitat
where we broaden our knowledge,
grow our understanding,
and explode into far reaching possibilities,
Ideas and Beliefs that we can
Do anything and everything to
Improve and expand all that is.
Yet, as we bask in our glow of our
New Achievements and Importance,
Jesus brings us back to remember
where we began,
small innocent seeds of faith and stories.
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