#LentVoices - Leaving
We have stepped into the season of lent, planted a foot in another place.
A new time in the deepest desert begins.
Away from the pushing and shoving of life,
Away from the noise that clamours around us,
Away from the demands that compete for our attention,
Away from other who would have their pound of our flesh,
Away from the unreal expectations and standards we place on ourselves,
Away from the boundless distractions that sap energy and dominate time.
Starting to leave - Leaving to start
We have stepped into the season of lent, planted a foot in another place.
A new time in the deepest desert begins.
Into the emptiness which exposes our innermost pain,
Into the silence in which our own voice becomes the only sound we hear,
Into the darkness night in which dwell both rest and fear,
Into the loneliness where we can find our imperfect reality,
Into the full face of the elements standing exposed and vulnerable,
Into the quiet where finally the whisper can be heard.
Starting to leave - Leaving to start
We have stepped into the season of lent, planted a foot in another place.
A new time in the deepest desert begins.
A moment when possibilities begin to emerge,
A moment when the detail is coming into focus,
A moment when the space between people is coming alive,
A moment when we begin to truly learn about ourselves,
A moment when perspective is shifting and horizons pulsing,
A moment when the divine is becoming ordinary.
Starting to leave - Leaving to start
We have stepped into the season of lent, planted a foot in another place.
A new time in the deepest desert begins.
Wait, peace is coming to still your struggles,
Wait, hope is coming to spark your spirit,
Wait, life is coming to fill your dreams,
Wait, joy is coming to make you smile,
Wait, love is coming to complete you,
Wait, God is coming to lead you on.
Starting to leave - Leaving to start
#LentVoices - Facebook and Linkedin
We are a diverse group of Christian freelancers who have collaborated to curate daily reflections during Lent. Each week will have a theme, explored 6 different ways on 6 days.
Andy Campbell – Coach, Trainer, Artist, Poet and occasional square peg. Andy helps people work out who they are, and what their next step might be.
https://qawah.co.uk
James Fox Robinson – Creative, 3rd Order Franciscan, Dreamer, Professional Nuisance. James is passionate about curating spaces for people to engage with God’s story, physically and digitally.
www.jamesfoxrobinson.blog
https://bit.ly/3akNVzR
Lucie Hutson – teacher and learner, created and creator, speaker and pioneer. Lucie is passionate about helping people to wander and wonder in the world around us.
www.muddychurch.co.uk
Hasna Khatun – Ordained Pioneer Minister in the C of E. Teacher and Professional Actor/Presenter/Voiceover. Hasna lives to eat and laugh sparingly… She’d like to write an alternative script for Barbie, Ken and Cindy and adores the people who don’t fit in.
www.linkedin.com/in/hasna-khatun-b0941b204/
Sally Nash – Author, Researcher, Educator, Priest, Mentor, Spiritual Accompanier. Sally is passionate about helping people fulfil their potential and make a bigger difference in their world.
www.sallynash.co.uk
Mark Berry – Pioneer, Teacher, Speaker and Poet. Mark helps groups and individuals break boundaries, engage with culture and grow community.
https://www.mark-berry.co.uk/
https://picturapoesis.blog/