AaronMcGallegos
Diving Deeply: 2013 Lenten Book Discussion
Posted on: 01/24/2013 14:46
Hi Folks,
We're planning on hosting a Lenten book discussion this year, similar to those we've held during past Lenten seasons. The United Church Lenten devotional this year is Diving Deeply: Daily Devotions for Lent, edited by Betty Lynn Schwab (UCPH 2012).
Diving Deeply offers moving reflections from those in front line ministry where there is little time for pretense and the realities of difficult situations reveal hard questions, hopes, fears, and unusual honesty. It is available from UCRDstore.ca in print or as an e-book: http://ow.ly/gRsGz
Each day during Lent a short synopses of the daily Lenten reflection from Diving Deeply will be posted along with discussion questions. Diving Deeply is available in print or e-book format from UCRD. Having a copy of the book will enrich your experience of the Lenten study, but you are welcome to participate without a copy as well. We invite you to join us!
We have several review copies of Diving Deeply and we're looking for commentators who will commit to posting their thoughts on the devotions 3 or 4 times a week in exchange for a copy of the book (print or e-book). If you're interested, please let us know below, or send me a WonderMail.
Diving Deeply is a moving Lenten devotional, filled with challenging ministry situation that many of us will be able to relate to. It should make a great Lenten book discussion.
Please let me know if you're interested!
Thanks,
Aaron for WonderCafe
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DKS
Posted on: 01/25/2013 21:58
It does look interesting, Aaron. I hope to use it for a lenten study group in my congregation. And I did buy my own copy.
Pinga
Posted on: 01/25/2013 22:10
Aaron, I will do my best to participate, will be good for me.
revjohn
Posted on: 01/27/2013 08:30
Hi Aaron, I would also be willing to participate if you are still looking for folk.
wunderer
Posted on: 02/04/2013 14:38
Yes, I'll participate.
crazyheart
Posted on: 02/04/2013 17:04
I will follow along, Aaron.
Pinga
Posted on: 02/04/2013 18:23
hi wunderer, not sure that I have met you before...if you have been around awesome, if you are new, even more awesome.
*** waves
*** ps, hi crazy -- nice new shoes!
Ariel
Posted on: 02/04/2013 19:51
I would like to join this book discussion.
somegalfromcan
Posted on: 02/04/2013 23:09
I think I'm going to give it a miss this year - I have some other books that I am going to read instead.
carolla
Posted on: 02/05/2013 23:08
I was at 5 Oaks today (it looks different in the snow - compared to when we had our WC picnic there a few years ago!) and purchased a copy at the bookroom ... so I hope to join in some of the discussion thread.
AaronMcGallegos
Posted on: 02/11/2013 10:51
FYI - This is a great deal for e-book readers. You can download it here: http://ow.ly/hBOW8
PurpleDragon
Posted on: 02/11/2013 14:06
Hi,
I just bought the e-book (thanks for the 50% off price) and am interested in participating in the discussion for Lent. I'm new to WonderCafe - so this seems like a good way to get started.
Beloved
Posted on: 02/11/2013 14:08
I'm in! I purchased it awhile ago - an e-book version.
Looking forward to it.
crazyheart
Posted on: 02/11/2013 14:25
Welcome Purple Dragon.
PurpleDragon
Posted on: 02/11/2013 21:55
Hi crazyheart - thanks for the welcome.......
Tabitha
Posted on: 02/11/2013 23:09
I bought the book version. I'd like to pop in as I am able.
Welcome Purple Dragon-that looks like an amazing wall hanging.
and welcome wunder I don't think we've met before.
carolla
Posted on: 02/11/2013 23:41
welcome purple dragon - and I too love your avatar - is the hanging a piece of your own art?
PurpleDragon
Posted on: 02/12/2013 09:50
Hi Tabitha & carolla,
Thanks. The wall hanging is an art quilt I made for my parents 50th Anniversary.
waterfall
Posted on: 02/12/2013 10:19
I will follow along and participate when able.
Beloved
Posted on: 02/12/2013 12:21
Hi Purple Dragon - looking forward to getting to know you better as we do the lenten devotional together here at Wondercafe, and hopefully also on other topic posts too.
PurpleDragon
Posted on: 02/12/2013 13:12
Thanks, Beloved. Nice to meet you.
somegalfromcan
Posted on: 02/12/2013 13:45
Welcome Purple - that quilt is beautiful! I bet your parents really love it!
PurpleDragon
Posted on: 02/12/2013 18:38
Hi somegalfromcan,
Thanks. Yes, they do seem to enjoy it. I certainly enjoyed making it for them.
AaronMcGallegos
Posted on: 02/12/2013 19:38
Hi Folks,
We'll start a new thread for Ash Wednesday for the first week of the Diving Deeply Lenten discussion. Watch for it in the "Church Life" forum!
Thanks,
Aaron for WonderCafe
Pinga
Posted on: 02/12/2013 22:44
thanks Aaron
AaronMcGallegos
Posted on: 02/13/2013 13:51
Here is the link to Week One:
http://www.wondercafe.ca/discussion/church-life/week-one-diving-deeply-lenten-discussion
We will also be posting updates and information about the Diving Deeply Lenten discussion on this page throughout Lent:
http://www.wondercafe.ca/divingdeeply