Lenten Writing Prompt #39

What traditions do you have or can you start, to celebrate your OWN baptism on your baptismal anniversary?

Lenten Writing Prompt #38

On Wednesday night services during Lent, we have been reading Dan Erlander's "The Tales of The Pointless People" - a book about how we don't need to accumulate points (for wealth, knowledge, etc.) and we have gotten away from God's original vision of an Eden where people had fun and frolicked in God's name.  How do you frolic and have fun in an Eden-ish way?  What would you like to do?

Lenten Writing Prompt #37

Has God ever spoken to you or moved you through an unexpected person or source?  Write about this experience.

Lenten Writing Prompt #36

What is a meaningful set-prayer or poem that you pray (Now I lay me down to sleep, etc.)?  What is the story around why you pray that prayer?  How do you make it meaningful?

Lenten Writing Prompt #35

Pick one of the 10 commandments and write about it - how does it resonate with your life, have you ever broken it, is it hard or easy to keep, does it seem fair, do you have experience working with people that do or do not keep it?

Lenten Writing Prompt #34

Write about something that is broken and write about the beauty in that brokenness.

Lenten Writing Prompt #33

What are you thankful for today?  Feel free to count your blessings...

Lenten Writing Prompt #32

Do you practice fasting or 'giving up' something during Lent?  Why or why not?  What do you do with with the time or money you would have spent doing that thing?

Lenten Writing Prompt #31

What do you feel that God is calling you to do?

Lenten Writing Prompt #30

What is an experience you had in giving something away?  What is a 'giving experience' that you would you like to participate in one day?

Lenten Writing Post #29

What place do you go to find beauty and appreciate God's creation?

Lenten Writing Prompt #28

If you could have a conversation with one person in the Bible, (besides the Trinity), who would it be and what would you say?

Lenten Writing Prompt #27

Write about a time when you felt far away from God.  How did you find peace?

Lenten Writing Prompt #26

Write a letter to God from where you are at right now in your life.

Lenten Writing Prompt #25

How have you witnessed God's sense of humor?

Lenten Writing Prompt #24

Write about a baptism that you participated in.  What does it mean to you to be part of the faith community for that person?

Lenten Writing Prompt #23

How do you get beyond gender with God?  Or does it help you to picture God as a male or a female?  What does God look like to you when you pray?

Lenten Writing Prompt #22

Describe the communion experience for you.  What does it taste like?  What is your ritual?  Do you have any special traditions within that experience?  What was your first-communion experience like?

Lenten Writing Prompt #21

What is that special church hymn or song that moves you and resonates with you.  Why does it affect you the way that it does and what message does it have for you or for others?

Lenten Writing Prompt #20

What are some traditions that you want to or have passed down – church or otherwise?  What are some that were passed down to you that you do or do not want to pass on?

Lenten Writing Prompt #19

How does technology figure into your spiritual life in a helpful way?

Lenten Writing Prompt #18

Notice God in nature today and tell about it.

Lenten Writing Prompt #17

Who are the people who have influenced your faith the most and why?

Lenten Writing Prompt #16

Lent is the time of renewal: describe something renewing that you do or plan to do in your life

Lenten Writing Prompt #15

What is your favorite thing to look at or notice in the sanctuary during church?  (you can choose a memory from another church as well, of course)  What does it mean to you or inspire in you?

Lenten Writing Prompt #14

Yesterday, we posted about our favorite story or verse from the old testament - today, pick a Bible verse or story from the NEW Testament and write your thoughts, critiques, comments and/or praises about it.

Lenten Writing Prompt #13

Pick a Bible verse or story from the Old Testament and write your thoughts, critiques, comments and/or praises about it.

Lenten Writing Prompt #12

What faith "habit" would you like to have but don't? What's holding you back?

Lenten Writing Prompt #11

How has your understanding of God changed or evolved since you were a child?

Lenten Writing Prompt #10

How do you still your mind and listen to God?  What is one surprising or special experience you have had when you were able to listen to God?

Lenten Writing Prompt #9

 Is there media (books, movies, music) that have helped formed who you are spiritually?  What are some of the most impactful resources and what have they taught you?