Experience Holy Week in a deeper, more imaginative way. 🌿
What if you didn’t just read Scripture—but entered into it?
In this Holy Week episode of Holy Shenanigans, we explore the transformative practice of imaginative prayer, rooted in Ignatian spirituality, and how it can help you encounter Jesus in a more personal, sensory, and meaningful way.
Through a guided reflection on Palm Sunday (Matthew 21:1–11), you’re invited to see, hear, and feel the story unfold—placing yourself within the scene as the crowds cry “Hosanna!” and Jesus enters Jerusalem.
Together, we’ll explore:
- How Lectio Divina and Visio Divina can deepen your experience of Scripture
- Why imagination is a powerful tool for spiritual growth and renewal
- What it means to “see with the eyes of your heart” during Lent
- How creative practices—like poetry and reflection—can become forms of prayer
This episode also includes an original poetic prayer inspired by Palm Sunday and a gentle invitation to carry imagination, hope, and openness with you throughout Holy Week.
Whether you’re new to contemplative practices or looking to refresh your faith journey, this episode offers a meaningful way to experience Scripture anew.
✨ Perfect for: Lent reflections, Holy Week preparation, contemplative prayer, Christian meditation, and spiritual formation.
🎙️ Exciting news! Tara is recording a new episode of the Holy Shenanigans Podcast live at the Wild Goose Festival this September 3–6 at Vanhoy Farms in Harmony, North Carolina! Wild Goose is a faith-inspired festival celebrating social justice, creativity, spirituality, and community—a gathering of artists, activists, and seekers making a positive impact in the world. She'd love to see you there! Learn more at www.wi
Rev. Tara Lamont Eastman is a pastor, podcaster and host of Holy Shenanigans since September of 2020. Eastman combines her love of ministry with her love of writing, music and visual arts. She is a graduate of Wartburg Theological Seminary’s Theological Education for Emerging Ministry Program and the Youth and Theology Certificate Program at Princeton Seminary. She has served in various ministry and pastoral roles over the last thirty years in the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) and PCUSA (Presbyterian Church of America). She is the pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Warren Pennsylvania. She has presented workshops on the topics of faith and creativity at the Wild Goose Festival. She is a trainer for Soul Shop Suicide Prevention for Church Communities.
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