The Lenten Files

It's good to see comments from others on the path. I have been struggling with my mandala concept (not necessarily a bad thing to be doing), and felt my energy flagging. Reading about Lynne's work helped re-energize me. Thanks! I am studying to be a yoga instructor, so body work is very much part of my current experience, and I agree that the insights our bodies give us can be awesome!
For the Lenten project I am working with "I am thirsty," and have been turning that over and over in my mind. Our Worship Team is finishing up a series on Revelation, and this week Rev. 22: 17 came to my attention and seemed to unlock some stuff:

The Spirit and the bride say,
"Come."
And let everone who hears say,
"Come."
And let everyone who is thirsty
come.
Let anyone who wishes take the
water of life as a gift.

Hopefully, this will be the key to finally get something onto paper.

Apologies to those of you who've had your Lenten process interrupted by our website vanishing off the face of the earth. We had a problem with our host server. We appear to have sorted most of the problems now, though our aesthetics are still a bit random! I'll be updating the prayer paths and stimulus page in the next day or so.
Brenda

It's good to hear others are enjoying the process also.
hello to america!
I am here in Auckland and a member of St Paul's Presbyterian, Devonport.

I am doing an art piece - paint on fabric. I'm loving it, though I would love to spend more time on it! :) the process, however, has been very profound.

Lent is a favourite time for me to explore within and this years project has been no exception.

I had not tried the body prayer until today - although I have been observing 'body' all week, and noting both mentally and in my journal. I guess the word is; 'wow'. I am quite blown away by my awareness of what my body was telling me, and I wasnt listening. I knew about this kind of observing, yet I had not thought to ask and include 'myself', as it were, in my exploration.

One of the gifts of Lent, I am reminded every year, is to 'get back to basics' and re tune in with All of myself and with Divine.

I enjoy sacred ritual, personal journey work and mental exploration, but to include this with art and the written word; other great loves, is absolutely wonderful. I have even been taking photos. a very full and well fed experience. thankyou.  I continue to recommend this to others.

blessings be to Cityside and to everyone on your Lenten journeys.

Lynne xx

Hi there,
I too am looking forward to this process and give you high judos for your Desert Files Lenten project!  I'm Elaine, 62 years old, female from Scottsdale, AZ.  I am from Eric Elnes's church, and he brought back information on your site from his recent trip there.  I think there will be at least one other person from our church participating. 
I am very interested in Kabbalah, and plan to use Centering Prayer and a related practice that I learned from a rabbi.  Haven't decided yet on an art project yet.  I have in the past made mandalas, so that may be what bubbles up for this project as well.
I look forward to reading more comments by participants, and I find it motivating to know that I am in this along with other spiritual seekers.

Hi Pataka,
welcome to the cityside site, and to the desert files. Thanks for introducing yourself. I hope the process is a good one for you. It will be great if people want to use this forum to discuss how the process is going. I think it's also possible to comment on the pages within the desertfiles part of the site too...
Hope to hear from others who are taking part...
Brenda (one of the organising team.)