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

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

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

Palm Sunday Picture Prompt

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?

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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