Writing or journaling from a specific prompt is a way for communities to experience collective consciousness through a diversity of creative expression. Chris Wylie leads our second week of Lent with the following prompts centered on the concept of resurrection. Use each day’s prompt to respond to in some type of written form. We may be surprised at how the holy reveals itself through our words.
Word Prompts Contemplation Exercise
- Monday, March 1, 2021: Psalm 105:1-11, 37-45; Genesis 21:1-7; Hebrews 1:8-12
- Tuesday, March 2, 2021: Psalm 105:1-11, 37-45; Genesis 22:1-19; Hebrews 11:1-3, 13-19
- Wednesday, March 3, 2021: Psalm 105:1-11, 37-45; Jeremiah 30:12-22; John 12:36-43
- Thursday, March 4, 2021: Psalm 19; Exodus 19:1-9a; 1 Peter 2:4-10
- Friday, March 5, 2021: Psalm 19; Exodus 19:9b-15; Acts 7:30-40
- Saturday, March 6, 2021: Psalm 19; Exodus 19:16-25; Mark 9:2-8
(Vanderbilt Daily Lectionary Year B Complete Reading List)
Word Prompts
- Monday March 1 – Remember
- Tuesday March 2 – Tested
- Wednesday March 3 – Restore
- Thursday March 4 – Trust
- Friday – March 5 – Send
- Saturday March 6 – Approach
Note: Overlap of Psalms in particular but also in themes of the readings each day.
Each Day: Pray, Read, Reflect, Write
Writing Forms to Consider: Journaling, Reflection, Poetry, etc.
If you can’t think of anything, write about that. The goal is contemplation through writing.
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