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Contemplative Writing Prompts for Lent: 18

Ah, what a difference a day can make in this Contemplative Writing Prompts for Lent adventure. I’m KISS today because I swam, and the sun was on my face and, when I turned, coolness swept my shoulders and light played at the bottom of the pool, and I was happy. Take your 20 minutes today and muse. Pick an object within your sight and write...

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Contemplative Writing Prompts for Lent: 17

There comes a time when you don’t want to do this. It rolls up on you and, before you know it, you’re worn out. I think Lent is a time to experience that weariness fully. We are on Day 17 of our Contemplative Writing Prompts for Lent, and I am ready for it to be over. I want to move onto the next thing. This posting is no longer new....

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Contemplative Writing Prompts for Lent: 16

I made it back to the pool today. Two bouts of ailments kept me hopping to different doctors trying to figure out what was wrong. They sucked up 20 days of my life, plus recovery between. But, today, finally in the water. Another reason it took me a bit to get back in the groove: I’m going to a new pool. The procedures felt complicated. The...

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Contemplative Writing Prompts for Lent: 15

Today’s installment of Contemplative Writing Prompts for Lent is a gift my beloved friend who sent me the recording of Oh Happy Day by the Edwin Hawkins Singers. Listen to it for the first 5 minutes of your contemplative writing time today. Listen and feel it. In your chest, and in your heart. Know that it is true. Then pick up your pen...

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Contemplative Writing Prompts for Lent: 14

This offering of Contemplative Writing Prompts for Lent: 14 is a strange undertaking for me. It’s not actually my Lenten practice. This Lent, I’m focusing on doing one meditative thing each day. Yesterday, it was pulling weeds, but, as I pull, I can’t let my mind wander into its normal territory. I have to be present as I yank...

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Contemplative Writing Prompts for Lent: Leap Day

While Lent goes on, so do other happenings. This gives us our Contemplative Writing Prompts for Lent: Leap Day edition. Leap Day is that once in a blue moon (okay, every four years) occurrence. We personally know two folks born on Leap Day (chances are, right?) It’s a wonderful, slippery-slidey day, though I do feel sorry for the three years...

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Contemplative Writing Prompts for Lent: 12

We are continuing our journey with this installment of Contemplative Writing Prompts for Lent: 12. If you want some background, you can read about it here. Today, on this middle of the week day, I want you to take 5 minutes to make a list of matters you’re on the fence about. Decisions you have to make that are rumbling around in your...

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Contemplative Writing Prompts for Lent: 11

Time marches on, and we have arrived at our Contemplative Writing Prompts for Lent: 11. I began this offering on the first day of Lent with the explanation here. It’s easy, though. Take twenty minutes and sit with the prompt, writing. If you’ve missed a few days—say, the entire last week—no worries. Dip in and out of it as it feels “write”...

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Contemplative Writing Prompts for Lent: 9

You can read about this Lenten offering here then proceed to the Contemplative Writing Prompts for Lent: 9: If you can, go outside. If not position yourself so you can see outside. Spend 20 minutes making a list of clues. Clues as to what season it is. Clues as to where you are on the earth. Clues to the time of day. What clues does the natural...

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