Lenten Writing Project Reboot 2020! Writers' Reflections in the Wilderness of Lent
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
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?
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Rules
Pick a strange rule in Leviticus and write about
how you can make it relevant and poignant for your life.
Friday, April 11, 2014
Thursday, April 10, 2014
What's Your Favorite Psalm?
Pick a Psalm from the Bible – either at random
or pick one that is meaningful to you and analyze it or write your thoughts.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Hosanna Psalm
The word “Hosanna” translates to mean a word of
both joyful exclamation and also “God deliver us”. Write a psalm using the word Hosanna.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Tradition
What is a Jewish tradition that you are interested
in? How can it fit in with your journey through Lent or with your spiritual practice?
Monday, April 7, 2014
Children's Hour
What's a story or concept that you think would particularly touch children's hearts? If you could write a religious story for
children, what would it be about and how would you write it? You can choose any age - infant through teen. write the story, outline the concept or write an excerpt. You can pick a difficult concept or story to explain to a child or a story that you remember loving and identifying with as a child.
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Angels in the Wilderness
How do you think that the angels ministered to
Jesus after his time in the wilderness?
Write about what it would have looked like if you could have
witnessed it.
Friday, April 4, 2014
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Renewal
Write about something that you have seen or experienced lately that has renewed your strength. It's been a hard Lent this year, it seems, but as Mr. Rogers says, "look for the helpers" in the midst of the wilderness. What or who are your helpers? I'm writing this prompt in full view of a riotous bouquet of electric yellow daffodils...
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Standing Up to Hate With Love
Write about a time that you've stood up
in the face of hatred for your beliefs. Or, you can write about a time that you've witnessed or read/heard about and how that has inspired you.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Extra Picture-Prompt Today!
What does this picture say to you?
Write about this picture - what is happening? Sharing faith, patriarchal Christianity, becoming like a child...what strikes you about this picture?







