Digital+Storytelling+-+Share+a+Story+Prompt

Assignment #1
Expected time to complete: 10- 20 minutes.

Share a brief story prompt here with phrases and/or images. //Remember to click on "Edit" and "Save" to add your Story Prompt.//

The story about the presence of God in my life is...

** Phrase Example ** Name: Caroline Title: God in my Life! Story Prompt:
 * //I was about 8 years old, preparing for my First Communion//
 * //We were practicing in Church to receive the Bread and Body of Christ//
 * //I just had this sense that God was here with all of my classmates - we were in Church//
 * //I felt so happy to be able to participate in communion that day - as Jesus is right here right now!//
 * //Often I remember this First Communion Day when I am at Sunday Mass. A quiet smiles fills my face!//

//OR//

** Image Example ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Name: Caroline <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Title: God in my Life! <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Image Prompt:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">// Image of an eight year old girl or photo of me when I was 8 years old //
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">// Photo of the inside of a church //
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">// Photo of 8 year olds students-everyday //
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">// Photo of students during a First Communion Service //
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">// Photo of a close-up of child's face with a smile //

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Please post your examples below:

Name: Pat Ruthemeyer Title: (New Images Prompt) Psalm 139 / Respect Life Image Prompt: Images of DNA, Embryo, etc. correlated to Psalm 139: 1, 13-16

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Name: Alison Smith <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">God touches me through hands <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Name: Terri Kerley <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Title: God is in my busy life! <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Image Prompt:
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Picture of my grandmother making bread
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Picture of my mother sewing and knitting
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Picture of my Aunt Marion playing the violin
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Picture of me holding the hand of one of my newborns
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Picture of my Lily-feeling joy as she holds her parents hands-when we place our hands in God's Trust=Joy
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Image of a van, driving kids to sports
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">image of running through mcDonalds
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Image of helping kids with homework
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">image of grocery shopping, laundry
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">image of family going to church

Name: Pat Ruthemeyer Title: God in My Life! – Faith Homes Image Prompt:
 * Faith Takes Root – Childhood Home / Baptism
 * St. Stephen Church – First Parish / First Communion
 * St. Charles – Second Parish / Confirmation
 * St. Vivian – Third Parish / Marriage
 * St. Veronica – The next generation - Fourth Parish / Current Home / Baptism & First Communion of Children

Name: Susan Bellotti Title: God in my Life Story Prompt
 * I served as a junior camp counselor for 6 weeks during the summer
 * The camp was located in the mountains of southern Colorado, my home of origin
 * I enjoyed getting up at dawn to help start the generator
 * After breakfast we gathered outside for Morning Prayer and exercise which was uplifting
 * I love the beauty of outdoors and always volunteered for any outdoor adventure
 * Evenings ended with prayer and camp songs.
 * I have always resonated with God in the beauty of nature and enjoyed helping others discover God.

Name: Anne Marie Prangley Title: God in my Life Image Prompt
 * Photo of person (or me) walking in nature
 * Photo of person at a family meal
 * Photo of person at church gathering, like the Christmas Bazaar or Community Sunday Coffee
 * Photo of person involved in service, like serving in the soup kitchen or delivering a holiday food basket
 * Photo of person kneeling in prayer in church

Name: Ed Reising Title: Grandparents: The Transmitters of Faith Story Prompt:
 * Living with grandparents when mom was in the hospital (@ 3 yrs old.)
 * Growing with the wisdom of family during Sunday dinners at grandma's
 * Getting to know God in a different light through wife's non-Catholic grandmother
 * Watching my sons learning their faith while around my parents and in-laws
 * Continuing the tradition by baptizing and teaching my granddaughters

Name: Joan Fye Title:Experiencing God in the Monastery Image Prompt
 * I was living in California at the time when I first discovered a monastery
 * I walked in and felt God's presence and heard angelic singing
 * Over the years I have lived in two different monastery settings
 * When that deep longing for God flows from my heart, I search out a monastery
 * The monastery is a place where I experience God's profound presence and it is there I am at peace, singing with those angelic voices, entering the deep silence, and gazing at the God who loves us.

Name: Mary Pat Austing Title: Where I met God this Summer Image Prompt Photo of nature Photo of family Photo of Church attended Photo of Religious Art in home Photo of friends

Story Prompt God is ever present in nature, my garden, on morning walks, drives... I am reminded of God's love while enjoying my family's company In the beauty and serenity of my parish church, I talk with God In the artwork handed down through the family, as I dust and clean, I remember God. Sharing good and sad times with friends, I thank God.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Name: Cara Stolarczyk <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Title: God's Presence in My Life's Vocations <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Story Prompt:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have experienced God's presence throughout my life via relationships with others
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In the love received & returned, as daughter, granddaughter, sister, friend, student, wife & mother
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In the past few years, the Lord has called me to a more personal relationship with Him & to help others do the same
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This became more clear as I spent more time with Him, particularly in Eucharistic Adoration
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I struggled with lack of clarity and fear of the unknown (and still do at times!)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A picture of St. Francis of Assisi's San Damiano Crucifix & the words, "Go Repair My Church" spoke to me & moved me
 * After reading Thomas Merton's Prayer aloud with others at a conference, a tremendous sense of peace came over me
 * I knew that day that I had to resign from my career to pursue this call & take a leap of faith into the deep
 * Order matters. I need to keep my eyes on Him. I lead by following Him. Jesus I Trust in You!

Name: Laura Sams Title: God in my Life! Story Prompt:

* One of our wedding pictures * Picture of my son or daughter’s ultrasound * Pictures of me entering into the Church at the Easter Vigil * Son and daughter’s First Communion * Image of a caregiver to remind me of the presence of Jesus every time they helped my Dad in his final stages of life on earth * Son and daughter’s Confirmation * Picture of two of my students being baptized * Picture of my daughter’s high school choir to remind me when they sang so beautifully during Mass in a NYC church as I received Communion.

Name: Mary Ellen Singer Title: Finding God in parish life Image prompt Photo at Eucharist on Sunday Photo of serving at Hispanic picnic with others Photo sorting household goods for parishioner who is moving Photo at wake of parishioner Photo at VBC dinner Photo of private prayer during Eucharistic Adoration Photo of baptism

Name: Deanna Bartalini Title : Open the Door of Faith (catechetical theme for this year) Image Prompts: open doors of parish church altar close up children playing on church lawn chalice collage storytelling child with candle

Name: Elizabeth Girton Title: Finding God in my life Story Prompts
 * Remembering my Baptism, First Holy Communion and Confirmation
 * Remembering my Wedding Day
 * Remembering the births and baptisms of our 6 children
 * Remembering the births and baptisms of our 12 grandchildren
 * Anticipating the birth of our 13th grandchild in a few months
 * Seeing God all around me in the Blue Ridge Mountains
 * Recalling the grandeur of the Grand Canyon, the rock formations of Monument Valley, the gorges of the Rocky Mountains that we just visited
 * In all the grandeur of nature I see the Mysteries of the Sacraments unfolding in my life

Name: Julie Scott Title: Transforming RoboCatholics Story Prompts
 * RoboCatholics .... life on autopilot
 * RoboChurch .... only on Sunday.
 * RoboLife .... always under control
 * RoboPanic .... life happens
 * With God in control ....
 * God transforms robots to people.
 * Catholics .... let God be in control.

Name: Tara Dibble Title: Walk with me Story prompts:
 * Image of pregnant woman (neck down) with hands on pregnant belly
 * Image of hospital bed with equipment in image (i.v. line, monitor, etc.)
 * Image of face with tear
 * Image of hands holding Rosary
 * Image of beach with footprints in sand
 * Image of baby during baptism

Name: Patti Gehred Title: Mary (Patty Griffin song) Story Prompts (reviewing lyrics)
 * Mary you're covered in roses
 * you're covered in ashes
 * you're covered in rain
 * she leaves her fingerprints everywhere
 * you're covered in tree tops

Barb SK: Title: My Wish Prompts will be the words to the Rascal Flatts Song- My Wish Images will correspond to lyrics

Name: Bob Wurzelbacher Title: My 2 year old's prayer life Story prompts:
 * My 2 year old is in church with me after mass
 * She stops and kneels in front of the large crucifix to pray that one day she may have a baby sister
 * She gets up and we are ready to leave, but then she runs back and kneels again in front of the crucifix
 * She says, "And I hope your boo-boos get better soon"
 * Then she runs back to me and we leave the Church

Name: Karen Burford Title: //The Rite of Election// Story Prompts:
 * It is easy to see God at work in the faces of the participants of the Rite of Election.
 * Photos of significant moments of the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion, Diocese of Columbus, 2013

Name: Kim Adamson Title: God moving in VBS Story Prompts:
 * the people who work and practice to get ready
 * the teens who get into the songs and teaching the kids the motions
 * the joy on children's faces as the hear the stories
 * the joy on the adults who work tirelessly all week.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Name: Sarah Pascual <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Title: There is Always Hope <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Image Prompt:
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wedding photo
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ultrasound Photo
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Baby's Memorial
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ultrasound Photo
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pregnancy Photo
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Newborn baby
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Family with Newborn
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Family at baby's one year birthday

Name: Claire Hamilton Title: God's Healing Presence Image Prompt:
 * Chuck Girard's "Lay Your Burdens Down" playing
 * Image of darkness
 * Image of despondent youth
 * Image of homeless youth
 * Image of "outsider" youth
 * Image of youth laying "burdens" at the foot of the cross
 * Image of youth resting in the arms of Jesus

Name: Jan Von Handorf Title: In The Beginning Image Prompt:
 * Photo - Darkness, void, silence - title
 * Photo – nebula - title
 * Photo – earth – title
 * Photo – water – title
 * Photo – people – title

Name: Loretta Nazario Title: God's Guidance Story Prompts:
 * First abdominal surgery at age 22
 * Struggled with infertility
 * Asked God for guidance - continue to persue pregnancy, or try to adopt
 * Acquaintance at Cursillo asks me out of the blue if I am interested in adopting
 * Felt God's true guidance
 * Stopped all medical, researched adoption
 * 18 months later, the most glorious surprise - I am pregnant

Name: Patti Kamper Title: I am reminded of God... Image Prompts:
 * Picture of hiking trail – Creator - I am reminded of God’s presence and as I walk in nature and listen the quiet symphony of his creatures.
 * Picture of beach – Almighty - I am reminded of God’s almighty power as I watch the waves crash and the tides ebb and flow.
 * Picture of pregnant woman – Gives Hope – I am reminded to turn things over to God, to make His plan, my plan as I recall my months of bed rest with my first pregnancy.
 * Picture of Family – Loves Unconditionally - I am reminded of God’s unconditional love for me through the love of my family.
 * Picture of my son – Shows Endless Compassion - I am reminded of God’s endless compassion through the compassion of my family.
 * Picture of lion and lamb - Prince of Peace – I am reminded of God’s presence and am filled with a sense of peace.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Image Example ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Name: Teresa Phillips <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Title: God's Words - how I hear them <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Images Prompt:
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Photo of my children
 * Photo of my husband
 * photo of my mom
 * photo of certian friends
 * photos of missionaries
 * photos of trusted priests/sisters/lay people

Name: Terri Moser Title: What do you ask of God's Church? - the Sacrament of Baptism

Images of parishioners in service, living out the implications of Baptism and the anointing of chrism Like Christ as
 * Priest (& priestess)
 * Prophet
 * Servant King

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Name: Marty McClain <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Title: The Hands and Feet of Christ - Mission Trip 2013 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Images Prompt:
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Photo Cleaning
 * Photo Loading
 * Photo Unloading
 * Photo Loving
 * Photo of Mission Team

Name: Susan McGurgan Title: Yes Prompt: poem by ee cummings
 * I thank you God for this most amazing day Title card
 * for the leaping greenly spirits of trees Photo of trees and path
 * and for the blue dream of sky Photo of Blue Sky in western landscape
 * and for everything which is natural Photo of dandelion head
 * which is infinite Photo of galaxy
 * which is yes Photo close up of sunflower

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Name: Barb Blanco <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Title: How He called me back home... <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Story Prompt:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My daughter was 8 years old preparing for her First Reconciliation and First Communion
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We were attending Mass after not attending in over 15 years
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Not having been to Reconciliation in so many years, I could not receive the Eucharist
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">An intense desire and longing to receive Jesus welled up during the moment of Consecration
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My daughter asks why I don't receive Jesus sets in motion my return
 * I receive Reconciliation, receive Christ in the Eucharist; I'm home

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