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
The Brilliance of Autumn
ReplyDeleteThe leaf:
born in the spring
to brilliant verdant green…
and a gift in the summer,
giving shade at the ready
and shimmers for the eyes.
But the leaf finds its crown
in the fall
just before
it gives up its life
to the dust.
It is then
when the leaf
paints the sky with brilliance
and our hearts with awe.
If we watch
we can see the same brilliance
in the autumn
of our lives
too.
Oooh. I love the message of this! Thanks for celebrating my daughter's favorite leaf with your beautiful words : )
ReplyDeletePICTURE PROMPT #3
ReplyDeleteAt first glance
a simple, lovely, fallen leaf
takes the form of a heart
Veins of life seem to
cast a vague shadow
of the head of Christ
standing above
looking down
like the Shroud of Turin
Piercing eyes
stare back at me
asking
once again
"Can you not stay with me
even one hour?"
Reminding me, once again
why I need to keep
coming back to God
That I cannot do this life
on my own
And, since I cannot live without my Savior
even one day
In faith
I ask the Holy Spirit to help me
All this from one small leaf
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