Spirit to Spirit: A Writer's Community

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

Monday, May 12, 2014

Writing Prompt for May/June

May/June's writing prompt: Gardens and Beginnings. What do those words say to you? Post your musings, poetry, prose and thoughts here!

Monday, April 21, 2014

Reflections

Post your reflections on the Lenten Blog Project - thoughts on your journey, now that we've finally crossed over into Easter.

Sunday, April 20, 2014

He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!

He is risen!

What do you want to turn on its head in order to re-Godify (repurpose for God) in your life?

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Stay Awake

If you were able to stay awake with Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane, what/how would you have prayed for Jesus at that time? Write a prayer for him.

Friday, April 18, 2014

Wounds

Write out your Good Friday musings here.

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Maunday Thursday

Have you washed anyone’s feet or had your feed washed at a Maunday Thursday service or any other time? Have you ever participated in an act of service that was equal to this? Write about your experience.

Communion of Saints

When did you first take holy communion? What was your experience and what are your family traditions around it? How has your view or how have your traditions changed?

HOW TO POST

1.) Click on ‘comments’ at the end of the prompt

2.) Add your work in the comments box and select ‘anonymous’ from the drop-down box above (don’t forget to put your name at the end of your writing piece though! Or you can comment as a different user - anonymous is just the easiest way.)

3.) You’ll have to “prove you’re not a robot” by writing the words you see and then select the option to publish your comment

NOTE: the comments capacity is 4,500 characters per comment (approximately 1 word doc page) If your piece is larger than that, just divide it up into two (or more) comments and post both. We really want to read what you have

Words of Faith