Would you all want to do a hashtag on Instagram for this perhaps? #FieldNotesLent and we can post about the day's prompt and come alongside of one another a bit? Or is that too much?
I really want to take part in this - but Lent this year will be so messy for since we'll be travelling. So...I've made my own list with all same items but slightly rearranged to make sure I'll be home for the things like donating books/food and getting to know our neighbours. I think I've managed to keep most of them the same though. This is a great idea Sarah!
Thanks for this, Sarah! I’m still considering how much I will participate, but I love the focus of this list.
Question for the general Field Notes Community: how do you approach fasting in a way that is gentle and kind on yourself? Is that even possible? I would love to participate in the fasting portion, but I’ve struggled so much with unhealthy restriction (especially with food) and with being too hard on myself and depriving myself of things out of a sense of legalism or self-punishment. Any advice for ways to approach fasting that is healthy and gentle and kind?
So this seems overwhelming and way too much for me. Something every day in Lent? I struggle to clean my teeth some days ( chronic fatigue plus emotional issues). I'm guessing I could just pick a couple?
A suggestion for days 28-29: Make a donation to a program that sends books to prisoners, giving hope to people on the margins of our society. I personally love Prison Book Program, which has wish lists where you can buy specific books for people in prison. They also accept donations of used books, or you can become a monthly donor. PrisonBookProgram.org
Thank you for this list. I couldn’t get to a service today. I’m in the hospital while my dad undergoes major back surgery. The meaning of Ash Weds is very, very much meaningful and close to me today.
A huge thank you to subscriber Kathryn Craig who graciously created a printable of these forty days and made it available to all of us - thank you, Kathryn! Here's that link, folks: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YMzghtxqvBolyb1QhZUldlnWNn83woof/view
Would you all want to do a hashtag on Instagram for this perhaps? #FieldNotesLent and we can post about the day's prompt and come alongside of one another a bit? Or is that too much?
I really want to take part in this - but Lent this year will be so messy for since we'll be travelling. So...I've made my own list with all same items but slightly rearranged to make sure I'll be home for the things like donating books/food and getting to know our neighbours. I think I've managed to keep most of them the same though. This is a great idea Sarah!
Thanks for this, Sarah! I’m still considering how much I will participate, but I love the focus of this list.
Question for the general Field Notes Community: how do you approach fasting in a way that is gentle and kind on yourself? Is that even possible? I would love to participate in the fasting portion, but I’ve struggled so much with unhealthy restriction (especially with food) and with being too hard on myself and depriving myself of things out of a sense of legalism or self-punishment. Any advice for ways to approach fasting that is healthy and gentle and kind?
I look forward to going through Lent with this community. ❤️
Wow amazing suggestions! Thank you.
This is wonderful, Sarah. I wasn't sure how to approach Lent this year and this is a great approach
I love this. My church has nothing planned so far. Thank you.
I am so looking forward to the daily Lenten words... Thank you, Sarah, for pastoring us well.
I’m in! Thank you for this gift!
I love this. I always feel like I'm doing Lent wrong, but I've never had a guide to follow before. Thank you!
A suggestion for day 35.
If you're buying groceries for a food bank, they can probably use your money more efficiently than you.
Just send the money.
So this seems overwhelming and way too much for me. Something every day in Lent? I struggle to clean my teeth some days ( chronic fatigue plus emotional issues). I'm guessing I could just pick a couple?
Sarah, Can I have your permission to publish it in the Sunday bulletin of my congregation, giving all the credit to you?
A suggestion for days 28-29: Make a donation to a program that sends books to prisoners, giving hope to people on the margins of our society. I personally love Prison Book Program, which has wish lists where you can buy specific books for people in prison. They also accept donations of used books, or you can become a monthly donor. PrisonBookProgram.org
Thank you for this list. I couldn’t get to a service today. I’m in the hospital while my dad undergoes major back surgery. The meaning of Ash Weds is very, very much meaningful and close to me today.