Sunday, February 17, 2013

Lent: Journey To Hope, Beginning



Is it possible for something on the horizon to transform your life now?
• How would you answer this? Really - say it out loud.
  What do your friends think about something on their horizon?
  • Go to your favorite social place and ask them.
 Sometimes different perspectives can help [view] clear our thinking.
  What images come to mind after watching this video? Jot them down, sketch them out, doodle your versions, and look at them again in the morning.
It’s often the path on the road less taken that leads us to the greatest discoveries; this is your opportunity to explore a new and challenging destination. Join us as we take off on a journey of hope and discovery that is guaranteed to change your life in big and meaningful ways. Where is hope? What is its source? What reason is there to hope? “What gets written, gets done." Let these journal pages gather your thoughts so you can revisit them as needed to inspire new thoughts and habits.

NOW, if you could rewrite your answer to the first question, what would it be?

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Journey to Hope - What to expect



Open a new door and find the hope that changes everything.
Weekly topics: first week is Beginning followed by:
  1. relationships
  2. self-esteem
  3. work
  4. temptation
  5. money
  6. suffering
  7. hope
Come for one or stay for all.
We invite you on this Journey to Hope to discover the Hope that can be found in the midst of life’s most difficult circumstances. By pausing our lives to explore everyday circumstances, you'll discover how faith in Christ is relevant every day. With just a few minutes each week, Journey to Hope will inspire you to see real life situations with fresh eyes.

You'll hear different stories from passionate people sharing how hope has changed their lives in unexpected ways with an opportunity to share your experiences and insights. You'll find a companion journal for notes from week to week. And from a short series introduction, to a co-host introduction, to weekly topic videos with guests, you have discussions you can always refer back to whenever you feel the need.


Start a Journal
As you embark on your Journey of Hope keeping a journal can be helpful and enlightening as you make new discoveries about your life and your faith. To help you write down your insights and reflections, as well as give you something to look back on to see how far you’ve come on your journey, you'll find new journal pages weekly.

Write or draw in your journal about your thoughts, conversations with others, things you want to pray about, or questions you may have. Use a notebook, artist’s pad, or a “notes” app for your phone to record your reflections throughout this Series. The weekly downloadable journal pages contain specific, thought-provoking questions, places to draw or write, and exercises to help you process your journey in a more structured way.

May your journey be full of discoveries, uncharted destinations, and above all—hope!

Now that you've blocked this time in your schedule, take a couple minutes to create a sacred space for yourself.