Spiritual Engagement Activity

A Lenten Stroll

(using "The Lenten Series" of paintings)

Sherri L. Mackey, 2023

The season of Lent in the Christian church is a spiritually reflective time. It is a time the church encourages deeper periods of prayer in which one questions the meaning, wisdom, and truth in the movement of the Spirit through the life of Jesus, for the people of his time, among all of humanity since, and for oneself. It is a period leading up to the start of Christian church with the death and resurrection of Jesus. 

By seeing ourselves in the example of Jesus’ living, we can reflect upon the Divine Spiritual Energy which moves in and through each one of us from birth through death and ultimately to reunification with God.

I created the Lenten Series of paintings as a spiritual experience event called “A Lenten Stroll – the Spiritual Journey” at the Scotia United Methodist Church in April 2023. 

One intent was to open a pathway for each person to intentionally step into the deeper spiritual space within while seeking to have a direct experience of God. It was desired that the person with the now open soul would choose to set aside the ego-mind perspectives running their lives and decide instead to place trust and faith in the guidance, truth, wisdom, and leadership of Spirit at least for the duration of the event.

The event occurred in a room just behind massive sliding wooden panels which separated it from the main sanctuary. The room was carpeted, wood-trimmed, comfortably furnished as a sitting room with a fireplace and large stained-glass window. Upon entering the room, each person received a guide booklet to follow as they moved through the room reaching in sequence seven different “stops” . . . each with a unique painting and spiritual perspective in which to engage. As a person would arrive at a painting, they could sit, ponder the image in the painting, read the scripture passage and enter more deeply into the written words through reflection, meditation, or prayer. Sometimes small activities were offered as a way to engage their souls and focus more directly. 

A copy of the booklet is provided for your personal use only. [Note: all materials and images are my original creations and copyrighted.] However, please feel free to share a link to this page with others as you feel led. 

I hope you choose to take a virtual walk through the event, enjoy the artwork, connect deeply with our Source/God, and find the experience cleansing, healing, and transformative upon your soul. 

Important: The booklet is an integral guiding part of this activity. Download it for free above.

Start with the first section of the booklet, view the painting, observe the picture of the layout that was around the painting, read the materials, and engage with the spiritual perspective presented. Let your emotions surface and free your spiritual core. Allow the Truth and Wisdom which arise to genuinely shift your essence into the blissful, loving, and abundant existence Spirit so desires for you. Since this event was designed and created for an in-person experience, the suggested activities will not be accessible as you follow along here. You may be able to identify a substitute action which holds a similar meaning or engage your imagination to mentally complete the action. The photos of the "stops" start below.

On your personal spiritual journey . . . 

May you always come back to center, awareness, and connection with Source/God.

May you continue to grow and learn as you seek your Truth and the greater Wisdom.

May you live as your most authentic Self, free of fear-paralyzing limiting beliefs.

May your Worth glow brightly, Spirit Love embrace you, and bliss and abundance flow easily from your choices.

Go in Peace.

Thank you for entering into reflective connection with Spirit. Having visual reminders of spiritual connection, spiritual Truths, and Wisdom around you throughout your day is useful for staying focused on YOUR purposeful path through life or simply as reminders to keep bringing Spirit back into your choices, thoughts, and actions throughout the day.

Consider how you might sprinkle spirituality throughout your spaces, time, and daily activities. My art and other creations are intended to draw you into a contemplative connection with Spirit . . . into the place where transformative growth is energized. I channel divine energy into every creation, so it is blessed with the positive and loving energy of Spirit. 

You can find my paintings (including from this 2023 Lenten series) and other contemplative creations available through my STORE. 

If you want to learn more, are questioning, or are seeking assistance and guidance on your spiritual journey, I would love to walk with you on your path for a time to help tend to your spiritual journey. 

We are meant to be here for each other, so our paths cross or are drawn closer when we are ready and in need of the fresh energy of spiritual guidance and support from another. 

Please send me an email through the contact page so we can to start an exploratory discussion about why our paths have crossed and how (or if) I might be of assistance to you. All topics, beliefs, concerns, questions, emotions, and understandings are welcome. You are worthy of being heard, respected, and safely supported on your spiritual life journey.

While the expression of spirituality is unique to each individual person, it continues to change throughout one’s life. Our souls, like all things in the Universe, are in constant motion and transformation. 

We may choose to resist these movements, or we can choose to embrace the wisdom offered and enjoy the adventures for what they are . . . steppingstones to authenticity and spiritual alignment. 

Since all soul journeys will move through similar patterns of learning, expansion, and retraction, there are some fundamental spiritual life skills one can practice so navigating the interplay between the mind-ego-human demands and the energy of Spirit-Soul purpose becomes simpler. Check out my reflections, program offerings, artwork, and helpful tools through the menu on the left side of this page. May they offer exactly what you need at this moment as you expand and explore your authentic spirituality!

Blessed Be Your Journey!