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40 Words of Lent 2014: Day 30 (Plus An Invitation and a Giveaway!)

April 3, 2014 By Sandra Heska King

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“We need solitude in a world that wants to visit,

quiet from a world that wants idle chit-chat,

and steadfastness in a world where everything’s

changing and transient.

We need time to gather the little pieces of ourselves that scatter.”

Word Count: 40

~Dave Harrity in Making Manifest: On Faith, Creativity, and the Kingdom at Hand

Read more about the book here.

Watch this video.

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ACCEPT AN INVITATION

I hope you’ll join me here on the blog starting May 1 as we work through this 28-day devotional book that’s “grounded in the acts of writing, creativity, imagination, solitude, and community-building, all designed to help you ‘re-vision’ the way you understand and interact with the Kingdom of God.”

Dave goes on to remind us that “ALL people can be creative since the act of creating is something we’re designed to do.“

The book offers daily meditations that end with a personal writing exercise of some kind–designed to complete in about 30 minutes and “meant to incline your heart and mind toward mystery . . . “

And get this… at the end of each week we’ll take our “scribblings” and combine them into the beginnings of a poem.

How’s that as a followup to National Poetry Month?

Every Thursday we’ll meet back here to “debrief,” and I’ll offer a linkup if you want to write about your experience on your own blog. I’m also planning to open a Facebook page so we can interact with each other during the week. In addition, I hope to have some “poetic friends” stop by to guest post for us. I’m hoping even Dave himself will pop in.

You guys, I’m really excited about going through this book with you. And a little nervous because I’ve never attempted to do a study like this on the blog. But as I sit here writing this, my heart is beating faster, and I have this sense that God is in this right now. At this moment. For such a time as this.

I think it’s going to be fun. And meaningful. And at the end of the month, we might not be poets, but we might be better writers. We might find some of our scattered pieces and find stronger voices. We might know ourselves and each other better. We might have uncovered new seeds of creativity and learned to embrace ourselves as God’s poemias.

And we might have seen and made God manifest in new ways.

WIN THE BOOK

So… are you with me? If so, leave a comment below by next Wednesday, April 9. I have an extra copy of this book to give away, and the grandgirl might draw YOUR name. I’ll announce the winner on Thursday, April 10.

 

manifestation of the Spirit

Today’s Reading: 1 Corinthians 9 – 16

In the stillness,

Sandy

 #LentChallenge

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  1. Dea says

    April 3, 2014 at 10:21 am

    Weird. I bought that very book a couple of days ago!!! I was browsing Amazon and it seemed to be what I needed right now—some guidance in my writing life. I have finished three of the exercises in snatches of time. I thought why I am I buying this book??? It only has one review….

    I hope I can join in, Sandy.

    Leave me out of the drawing because I have the book, but I want to encourage everyone to get it. I have barely tip-toed in and love it its simplicity, the gentle urging to see and “divine” what is waiting to find it’s voice in the world.

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 3, 2014 at 10:26 am

      Oh my goodness! This is crazy! Now I’ve got God-bumps. I hope, hope, hope you can join us, Dea.

      (I don’t think the book was even available on Amazon when I first got it. )

  2. S. Etole says

    April 3, 2014 at 11:15 am

    Very meaningful quote.

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 3, 2014 at 11:35 am

      I know, right? It’s a perfect Still Saturday quote. 🙂

  3. Diana Trautwein says

    April 3, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    That’s a great big project you’ve chomped off, my friend. Sounds great – and put me in the drawing and then if I don’t win, I’ll order the book. Though you may have to remind me. :>)

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 3, 2014 at 12:45 pm

      Yay!

    • Diana Trautwein says

      April 3, 2014 at 6:46 pm

      P.S. Guess what? I ALREADY HAVE THIS BOOK IN MY KINDLE LIBRARY. Sigh. I buy way WAY too many books. But I’m glad I found this one :>)

      • Sandra Heska King says

        April 3, 2014 at 9:34 pm

        That’s hysterical, Diana. I’ve bought some books only to discover I already had one. Do you still want to be in the drawing for the “real” book?

        • Diana Trautwein says

          April 4, 2014 at 12:45 am

          Sure! I wish I’d bought a hard copy the first time around.

  4. Carol J. Garvin says

    April 3, 2014 at 12:22 pm

    Love the quote! “Solitude… quiet… steadfastness… time.” Sigh I wonder if I can bribe your grandgirl, LOL!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 3, 2014 at 12:47 pm

      I think you’ll love this, Carol. And the grandgirl could be bribed with some cheddar and sour cream Ruffles or some Sour Patch Kids. 😉

  5. Lynn Mosher says

    April 3, 2014 at 12:55 pm

    Oh, wow! Would love to join you!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 3, 2014 at 12:56 pm

      SQUEEEE!

  6. Kelly Greer says

    April 3, 2014 at 1:18 pm

    I am with you! This sounds just right for my next book club venture..writing..creating..growing…Thanks Sandra for the invite!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 3, 2014 at 4:06 pm

      We’re really getting a group together. I love it! You’ll love it.

      • Kelly Greer says

        April 18, 2014 at 2:19 pm

        Sandra – I just want to add that this is so timely. I have such enthusiasm to share with the kindgdom, yet I am so hopelessly single-simple-mindedly forgetful. This really sounds like it might help me better structure what I am doing without being so random and peculiar….or perhaps, it will be a study that shows me God can use me right where I am, just the a I am, hither, thither and yon…..
        Can’t wait.

  7. HisFireFly says

    April 3, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    what would you guess my response to be?
    I’m here
    I’m in
    even in the midst of what feels like chaos
    help me Lord to be willing to be willing…

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 3, 2014 at 4:07 pm

      I’m so glad, Karin. It wouldn’t be the same without you. Praying you’ll find a little stilling in the willing.

  8. Jill says

    April 3, 2014 at 1:51 pm

    Sounds like a great activity.

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 3, 2014 at 4:08 pm

      Does that mean you’re in, Jill? 🙂

  9. Donna says

    April 3, 2014 at 6:10 pm

    I would greatly enjoy this adventure with you all! Sandy, your blog is a blessing and delight for me to read each day! I am also finding a lovely escape through writing and (some) poetry. I hope I can join the party here…
    More Grace

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 3, 2014 at 9:35 pm

      This makes me smile so big, Donna. Thank you. And I’m so glad you’re joining us!

  10. Donna C says

    April 3, 2014 at 6:48 pm

    Coming over to check this out after seeing Diana’s facebook post! This sounds like something that could be good for me – I’m in!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 3, 2014 at 9:36 pm

      Welcome, Donna. I’m so happy. 🙂

  11. April Yamasaki says

    April 4, 2014 at 1:39 am

    I definitely want to read this book, and what better way to do so than with you and the rest of the group? I’m especially interested in how this will connect with my own writing project on creativity. Thanks for the invitation!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 4, 2014 at 11:40 am

      Hi April! I’m excited to have you join us to work through as much as you have time for. We can all find about 30 minutes a day for a month, right? 😉

  12. Sharon @ Faith Hope & Cherrytea says

    April 4, 2014 at 9:49 am

    Sounds lovely !
    anticipation….

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 4, 2014 at 11:40 am

      Color me happy. 🙂

  13. Sarah says

    April 4, 2014 at 11:54 am

    Wow, this book looks amazing! I’ve been watching the videos, and I love Dave’s message. I have been exploring my own creativity and its connection to faith for a while now. It would be wonderful to join you in this!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 4, 2014 at 10:47 pm

      Awesomeness, Sarah! It’ll be so fun getting to know God, ourselves, and each other better. 🙂

  14. Michelle DeRusha says

    April 4, 2014 at 4:55 pm

    This sounds like a great study and a great project, Sandy. I’ll probably take a pass this time, but if you ever do a similar study again, I’d love to participate (especially one involving poetry…since writing poetry skeeeeeers me!).

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 4, 2014 at 10:50 pm

      I’m pretty sure this approach to poetry won’t be skeeeeery, Michelle. Though you may have to be willing to give up a little control. 😉

      I know you’ve got your hands full right now… and as far as doing this again, we’ll see how it goes. I’m starting to get a little skeeeered. 😉

      But if you change your mind, you know where to find us. I’m learning that a little exposure to poetry helps even the prose.

  15. Laura Brown says

    April 4, 2014 at 5:29 pm

    I’ve been wanting to read this. I *might* want to take your challenge. Count me in for the drawing.

    • Laura Brown says

      April 4, 2014 at 5:41 pm

      By the way, Dave is going to be at FFW.

      • Sandra Heska King says

        April 4, 2014 at 10:52 pm

        I know! Somehow we’ll need to all connect. Share cell phone numbers or something. Some of us (Ann and Charity and me and ?) are going to try to go out for dinner at least one of the nights.

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 4, 2014 at 10:51 pm

      Oh, I hope it works out, Laura. You’d add so much.

  16. Dolly@Soulstops says

    April 4, 2014 at 6:36 pm

    Sandra,
    You and Dave are speaking my language…So glad you’re listening to God’s nudging and doing this…I’m going to jump in with you 🙂

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 4, 2014 at 10:53 pm

      Oh, Dolly. I’m so glad!

  17. Dolly@Soulstops says

    April 4, 2014 at 6:42 pm

    Yike…I just tweeted you that I was ordering the book then I realized I was also entering this drawing….where is my mind…if I don’t win the drawing, I will just order the book…sorry to be so confused and confusing …

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 4, 2014 at 10:54 pm

      I roll well with confused and confusing. You’re speaking my language there. Yes, don’t order the book until after next week.

  18. Lyla Willingham Lindquist says

    April 5, 2014 at 12:26 am

    I’m going to watch this one from a little bit of a distance (next couple of months are super busy for me), but very excited to see you stepping into this, and that you’ve had such a strong response. 🙂

    Go, Sandy. 🙂

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 5, 2014 at 8:23 am

      You better be around and available then to calm me down when I come running in a stage of hyperventilation because I’ve taken on so much.

      Oh wait, this is supposed to be a stilling exercise. 😉

      • Lyla Willingham Lindquist says

        April 5, 2014 at 11:21 am

        You just take it one week at a time. No more, no less. See what comes. 🙂

        • Sandra Heska King says

          April 5, 2014 at 10:37 pm

          😀 😀

  19. ~ linda says

    April 5, 2014 at 3:48 pm

    Your words for Still Saturday set me to reading further and further into your site and am here! I love to write, to journal with a pen and pencil and paper. I love to meander through my mind and heart to see what God has placed there. So I would love to join this group. : ) I had not heard of this book until now so will look forward to reading it, whether I win the extra copy of not!
    Caring through Christ, ~ linda

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 5, 2014 at 10:35 pm

      I’m dancing. So glad to meander with you, Linda. I think this is going to help all of us grow.

  20. LeeAnn G Taylor {The Mosaic Life} says

    April 5, 2014 at 10:31 pm

    Oh, this book sounds wonderful. As a new writer online, this would touch right where I need for sure. Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy and for introducing me to it!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 5, 2014 at 10:36 pm

      Awesome, LeeAnn! So glad to have you along for the journey!

  21. Linda says

    April 6, 2014 at 7:24 am

    Thanks for the opportunity to win this book, which if I were to win would give to my dear friend Lucille who loves to write, and with such insight .

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 6, 2014 at 8:38 am

      I love it, Linda! Your words make me smile this morning.

  22. Lorretta says

    April 7, 2014 at 5:05 pm

    Well…here I am way down at the bottom but willing to try because the Lenten journey I’ve been on with Margaret Feinberg and these precious nuggets of 40-day gold with you make me hungrier for the deeper places with those who are hungry too. Count me in.

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 9, 2014 at 9:02 am

      Better late than never. 🙂 I’m really, really sure you’re enjoy this feast, Lorretta. I’m excited to share it with you.

  23. linda says

    April 8, 2014 at 8:21 pm

    I have not done this before so am a little unsure but think I want to give this a try. The book sounds wonderful. Linda

    • Sandra Heska King says

      April 9, 2014 at 9:03 am

      Welcome, Linda! We were saving a chair for you. 🙂

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