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

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Who Are You in Times of Crisis?

Lenten Writing Prompt #33
Jesus’ disciples all played roles that they weren't expecting to in the story of Holy Week – betrayal, denial, grief, designated caretaker, etc. What role and/or disciple do you identify with in crisis? What do you think you would have done if you were there at that time?

Monday, March 30, 2015

Raise your Palm!

Lenten Writing Prompt #32
Do you have any traditions, thoughts or insights on Palm Sunday? Do you see it as a happy or sad service (or both). How do you see the essence and attitude of Palm Sunday reflected today?

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Sunday Picture Prompt #5

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Advocates for God's Creation

At 8:30pm, local time, people across the globe will be turning their lights off for an hour for "Earth Hour" to bring awareness to global climate change. Write a religious ritual, prayer, or activity that you can create to show your awareness and raise your voice as a Christian about this issue.

Friday, March 27, 2015

Tongues of Flame

Write today about what you do to renew your strength in faith. What inspires and ignites you?

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Heavenly!

Lenten Writing Prompt #29

There are articles, books, speakers, and mystics who have opinions on this topic. but what are YOUR thoughts on Heaven? Who do you listen to on this topic or where did your theories about heaven come from? Write about what you think is is like - if it is a place at all...perhaps you have a different theory about life after death...Write it all down!

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.

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

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