Preparing for Lent: A Bullet Journaling Exercise
BY CHLOE BECKER | February 16, 2021
As we prepare for Lent, use this bullet journaling exercise to consider:
- What are your justice goals this Lent?
- What steps or sacrifices do you need to reach those goals?
Find a quiet space, paper or a journal, a pen, and coloring markers or pencils and join in this artistic reflection to start your Lent with focus and creativity.
Chloe Becker is an artist committed to creating Catholic art for racial justice. She graduated from Magnificat High School in 2020, is currently taking a gap year, and will be attending Harvard University in the fall of 2021. She is spending her time this year in Cleveland, Ohio as an intern at ISN and doing lots of painting. In 2019, she painted a mural at her high school to strengthen the Catholic Church’s voice against racism, which gained attention over social media and was published in an article in America Magazine. She spoke at the 2019 Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice, and has had her writing published by ISN.
Sorry to say, but I didn’t stay with the video because I couldn’t clearly understand you, nor could I read what you wrote
I found the bullet journaling very helpful. It focused me on what I will be committed to and holds me accountable. I look forward to more exercises like this one.
This was a very useful exercise and helped me set a few specific goals and actions. As I traced my knobby arthritic fingers, I thought “yeah, even a 78 year old person with some limitations can still lend a hand to others.” Thank you!
I had read the questions and started the journaling process before looking at the video. But both helped me focus. My “issue” may be not trying to do too many things at one time. But thanks.
Thanks
From Chloe Becker’s video and what she had to say, I think Lent and Justice will be good partners. I will pay attention to the work of artist and musicians who are marginalized, I will make sure I use my time in a prioritized manner so I can truly give this topic attention. I will pray for all who don’t have a voice in the justice system. I will especially reach out to others so that we can benefit from each other’s position in the world. I will encourage high school students to take an active part in their schools and their parishes and watch for ways to assist others. I will try to assist other adults in seeing the good that is going on in our society. I will ask those who see injustices being done to
gently and kindly convey the message to the other.
Can I have your permission to include this video as part of my small congregation’s fully virtual Ash Wednesday service this evening? Thank you. It is wonderful in its focus on justice and Isaiah 58. Thank you. – Laura
Thank you! I’m open to this journey. Just a note: can you substitute the word ‘dot’ for ‘bullet’
Thank you.
Straight-forward and helpful.
Thank you, Chloe.
A good start for this Ash Wednesday.
Thanks, Chloe. I needed a personal nudge re Lenten resolutions this year. This simple approach has ended my resistance, opened my heart and I’ve made a good start. Many thanks!
Thanks for the nice video and guidance.
Very helpful and marvellous to be part the Jesuit spirituality. Ann Kennelly