Words of Faith

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

Friday, February 27, 2015

Goldfish Crackers on the Pews

Lenten Writing Prompt #9
Jesus accepting the children rather than putting them off was a radical act at the time.  How can we be radical about accepting children at church or in our society where they are marginalized?
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Angels

Lenten Writing Prompt #8
Angels in the Bible were could be powerful and overwhelming, like when they guarded Eden or when they sang for Jesus' birth.  Or they could be a bit naughty (ahem.  Leading to Nephilim in Genesis). Or they could be communicators of difficult or holy news, as with Mary.  What are your thoughts about Angels for today?  Have you ever experienced one?  How do Angels fit in with your faith?
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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Wilderness Time

There are many wilderness times in the Bible: the Israelites wandering in the wilderness, the stormy sea of Jesus or Jonah, Noah in the Ark with his family and a ton of animals, the time when Jesus was tempted in the wilderness, write about one of these or another wilderness time in the Bible and why it is significant to you and your faith.
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Encountering Jesus

Pick a stage of Jesus’ life and write about Jesus at that time: baby, toddler with kingly visitors, 13 year old in the temple, anointed and commissioned in the Jordan River, teacher, table-flipper, persecuted, risen, or something in between.  Use an intimate friend's perspective - what would the encounter be like? 
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Sacred Space

Lenten Writing Prompt #6 
Write about a sacred space that you go to, or that you discovered.  Use as much detail as you want to bring us into that space, and write about why it is sacred to you.
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Monday, February 23, 2015

Writing About That Story Or Character You Don't Like

Lenten Writing Prompt #6
Is there a character or story in the Bible that bothers you? Why?  What kind of lesson do you think the story or character (and your feelings about it) holds for you?
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Sunday, February 22, 2015

Dear 21-Year-Old You...

Lenten Writing Prompt #5
Write a letter to yourself as a young adult.  What were you struggling with about faith, about life?  Was there something that you didn't realize when you were that age?  What would you tell yourself?  
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