In her poem “Sometimes,” Mary Oliver writes:
Instructions for a Life.
Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell about it.
What might happen if we approached Scripture and God’s world with the holy curiosity and expectancy that poets take to the woods, the shore, or any of the places where they pay attention and listen? Whether we claim the word “writer” for ourselves or not, reading Scripture with a notebook and pen in hand can make us more attentive to its messages. The writing process will make us more curious if we listen for God and use our pens to write down what we think we hear.
Following the Saturday workshop with Carol Davis Younger on February 22 (see announcement), FBC will offer TWO 5-week writing groups during Lent:
• Saturday mornings led by Pastor Alyssa (Mar. 7-April 4, 10:30am - noon)
• Wednesday evenings led by Pastor Julie (Mar. 4 - Apr. 1, 6:30 - 8pm)
Four Parables of Jesus: The Prodigal Son, The Good Samaritan, The Sower, and The Laborers in the Vineyard, will ground our group gatherings. Each session will involve free-writing and brief writing assignments with time to share some our work with the group. Maximum of 10 participants in each group. (the sign-up period has ended)