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
I wrote a song a few months ago that gets at how sometimes actions are prayers and prayers are actions, and teaching is learning, etc. It helps me think that when I am stuck - trying the opposite of what I need might be helpful.
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When you reach out in Love, you are praying
When you serve a simple meal you bless a soul
When you share with the shivering, calm a trembling heart...
When you reach out in love, you are praying
When you pray for the needy you are serving
When you say a simple prayer you bless a soul
When you pray for God's wholeness and the presence of the Lord..
When you pray for the needy you are serving
When you teach of the Gospel you are learning
When you help others see you understand
When you plant holy seeds, something grows in you ...
You you teach of the Gospel you are learning
When you give of yourself you are gaining
When you chose to love more you bless a soul
When you give with out measure, heedless of the treasure ...
When you give of yourself you are gaining