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?

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

Wilderness

Have you ever witnessed evil? How did you deal with it?

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.

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

Choose a Disciple...

How would you minister to the disciple of your choice?  

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?