it's two weeks to ash wednesday and the beginning of lent. i always love the season of lent - it somehow provides a good focus for faith in the run up to and preparation from easter. unlike previous years grace are not running a lent blog. we decided to take a break from that. but I'm sure there will be plenty of activity to link to in the coming weeks...
proost's february content is now uploaded. there are a two ambient instrumental pieces from jon birch dust and water, a movie winter from dave wiles which reflects in photography and poetry on death and new life. dave is new on proost. and then a quirky fun movie from andi mac called vampire love which looks at the transforming nature of love with an electro pop soundtrack by ben mcavoy, also new on proost. if you have a valentine's day event this would be perfect!
i was having a quick look through proost resources for lent. 40 is the most popular, the amazing movie by si smith tracing jesus' journey into the wilderness in 40 illustrations. it is also available in a book with accompanying reflection. other movies that might work for lent - beattitudes, space and time, where are you, winter, vampire love, cloud and incense smoke.
on books, tune in chill out, alternative worship and heart soul mind and strength are full of creative prayer ideas. the pocket liturgy series have plenty of lent pieces: ash weds labyrinth in hold this space, 5 blessings for lent in a book of blessings, slow service in grace, lent reflection in sanctus1...
jenny baker's contemplative prayer EP, earthenware's deserts 1-5 with accompanying meditation (see that page to download words), molten meditation and labyrinth (try noise with the vj loop spectrograph) are all in the audio section.
I would add to this Backbone by Jonnys in the Basement - you can really feel the ethos of the Bethlehem story coming through. I especially found it very helpful during this time of conflict in Gaza.
Posted by: becky | February 09, 2009 at 08:04 AM