Welcome to the Abbey Photo Party!
I select a theme and invite you to respond with images.
Lent begins this week on Ash Wednesday, that beautiful ritual of acknowledging our earthiness and limitations, and responding to the call to enter deeply into this sacred time of prayer and practice. This week, go on a photo pilgrimage, holding the start of Lent in your heart, and notice what images are shimmering in the world around you.
(We will return to the Monk Manifesto themes in February)
You can share images you already have which illuminate the theme, but I encourage you also to go for a walk with the theme in mind and see what you discover.
You are also welcome to post photos of any other art you create inspired by the theme. See what stirs your imagination!
How to participate:
1. Go to the Flickr Group I have created. You need a free Flickr account first. When you go to the link it will ask you to join the group first before posting. Share as many as five of your images in response to the theme.
2. Leave a comment below to let us know you have joined the party and what your Flickr profile name is (you must include this to be entered into the drawing).
3. Please post the invitation on your blog or Facebook page and encourage others to come join the party!
On Friday, February 15th– I will draw a name at random from those who participate and the winner will receive a space in one of my Self-Study Online Classes (with a choice from Soul of a Pilgrim, Eyes of the Heart, Water Wind Earth & Fire, Seasons of the Soul, or Lectio Divina)
If you want a meaningful way to move through the Lenten season, consider joining me for Creative Flourishing in the Desert with Hildegard of Bingen (February 13-March 30, 2013). Registration will stay open until this Friday.
50 Responses
Just joined Flickr as I am very excited about Illuminating Lent Photo Party. Thanks so much for this!
I really enjoy the photo parties! I see spirit in images better than words. My photo is of seeds ready to spring to the life they were destined to live.
flicker name – meanderingjourney
My flicker name is lexleonard2.
My blogpost that accompanies these photos is at this address: http://leximagines.com/2013/02/11/lent/
Love this project. :)
My flickr name is spiritart4u. Love the photo connection
correction – my flickr name is spiritart4Bev
So nice to be invited to share photography that illumines my journey. I look forward to the doves that begin nest building during Lent as they start a new journey too.
Hi,
I am joining! I recently found your website and blog via a Catholic journal and am excited to begin learning with others. My flickr is gratia_plena .
I am not much of a photographer, but will enjoy sharing what I am able to catch and have already seen some of the phenomenal images others have shared. Amazing talents and such diversity in our world!
Thank you,
Stephanie
susannas_photos Flickr name … loving learning the click of the camera … looking forward to the “fun” of “Lent” I’m going to focus on skies and light!
My flickr name is ‘grateful365’. I’ve also decided to do a Lenten photo a day project that was an idea I got through Rethink Church of the UMC. I have a passion for photography – for finding beauty that was previously unseen or unexpected…
Peace & blessings to all.
Love. I have uploaded two photos; my profile name is carolyn351
Have join the photo invitation for Lent
VickiC2013