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

Friday, March 27, 2015

Tongues of Flame

Write today about what you do to renew your strength in faith. What inspires and ignites you?
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  1. Larry MorrisMarch 27, 2015 at 11:27 PM

    The Fire

    When the flame danced around me…
    When trouble was near…
    When I couldn’t see the way out…
    When there was no plan B and plan A had crumbled…
    Those were the times…
    When I saw the miracles
    When the waters parted
    When the dead were raised
    And I was given new eyes

    When I didn’t think I could do it…
    And the end was near…
    When there was no hope…
    And the better part of valor was to pack it in…
    That is when the healing came
    The veil cleared
    And the breath was deeper

    I am a better person
    because I have been troubled
    I am a better man
    because I have failed
    I have faith
    because I have struggled
    I am a wiser elder
    because I have been to unknowable places
    places where I never would have chosen to go
    but that is where life took me
    and in that fire
    I was changed

    And because of that
    I am here to tell you:
    You will have no choice about the fire.
    You are already being prepared.
    All the wise people you know
    have already begun their journey
    in the fire.
    And it is as bad
    and as promising
    as you have ever believed.

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  2. UnknownMarch 30, 2015 at 11:51 AM


    Fire Sparks

    Stories of people lighting little candles or bonfires of kindness:
    People who don’t give up on themselves or others;
    Families reuniting, forgiving, caring for each other,
    Yet respecting different viewpoints;
    People from a few to groups to organizations
    who make a difference in lives of others;
    People with whom I can laugh at myself and
    we can find humor in our common blunders.
    Artwork, books, music, and nature,
    evidence of the Spirit moving us to see
    and enjoy the wonders of life;
    Worshiping and working with faith communities,
    as we learn, gain understanding and respond to our calls
    to keep the fires of Love burning.

    So we have known and believe the love that God has for us.
    God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God,
    and God abides in them.
    I John 4:16 NRSV

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