Spirit to Spirit: A Writer's Community
Lenten Writing Project Reboot 2020! Writers' Reflections in the Wilderness of Lent
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
Saturday, February 29, 2020
What is your wilderness?
Friday, February 28, 2020
Faith Story - stranger or good Samaritan?
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Buckle up - Its going to be a very somber ride...or is it?
Ash Wednesday Rolls Around Again...What Does This Mean?
If this blog inspires you to post thoughts you have on faith, welcome!
If you want to post things you have written in the past that are relevant to the day's topic, welcome!
If you only post a few times, welcome!
One of the great things about this project is that, in setting aside time to write about your thoughts about God, your relationship with God, and God's creation (including yourself) and God's world, you are deepening your connection with the divine. As writers, we are always looking for ways to have more discipline in our writing. What better season to do this than Lent?
So start right now. Commit to *try* to write each of the 40 days of Lent. If you fall short, guess what? God is still there, cheering you on for your next piece - and so is a whole community of Spirit 2 Spirit writers.
Today's writing prompt is about what you think Ash Wednesday is all about. Does it give you the creeeps with the ashes on the forehead and reminder of mortality? Is it a time of denial or of theological curiosity? Is it a time that you look forward to or that you have deep wounds or bad feelings about? What is your understanding of ashes on foreheads? Do you envision any link to stardust? Tell us everything you want to share!
Sunday, March 27, 2016
Saturday, March 26, 2016
#39 Holy Saturday
This is that strange in-between day: the day after the horrific crucifixion of Jesus, where everything and everyone seemed turned on it's head and abandoned Jesus, and before the promise of Easter has been realized, where everything was turned around again and death has no power. What do you think you would have done or been like in this in-between day, if you had been there?
Friday, March 25, 2016
#38 Good Friday
Source: http://www.rethinkingyouthministry.com/2009/02/yes-more-creative-prayer-stations.html