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I was baptized as an infant, but then made the choice to be baptized as an adult. I wanted to do it mindfully, as a sacred choice. This reading touched me.
Pilar and Daniel Weinberg’s son was baptized on the coast. The baptism taught him what was sacred.
They gave him a sea shell: “So you’ll learn to love the water.”
They opened a cage and let a bird go free: “So you’ll learn to love the air.”
They gave him a geranium: “So you’ll learn to love the earth.”
And they gave him a little bottle sealed up tight: “Don’t ever, ever open it. So you’ll learn to love mystery.” -Eduardo Galeano, Walking Words
Writing Prompt: Write a scene where your character is baptized. What gifts is she given, and what are the lessons they carry?
Journaling Prompt: Write about a baptism experience, yours or that of your child or family member.
Art Prompt: Baptism
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Greetings, Liz! Although I enjoyed the prompt about baptism, wanted to say thank you (and congratulations!) for sharing your inspiring breast cancer story on Hot Flashes & High Heels. You are not merely a survivor, you are THRIVING, and give hope to all of us with frenemy boobs.
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Thanks Beverly! It was quite a ride. I can’t believe it’s been 11 years.
Thanks for the prompt! This was an easy one for me as a few youngsters were baptized at church yesterday. Caused me to contrast it with my own baptism in a muddy creek with my dress pinned between my legs to keep it from floated up.
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Oh, that sounds like a fun thing to write about, Candyce. What a great story, being baptized in a muddy creek. If you blog about that, post the link. I’d love to read about it.