Ruth+Digital+Storytelling+Assignment+1

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

Share a brief story prompt here with phrases and/or images.

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 ** 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:

My story of summertime experiences of God's presence...

Image Example Name: Teresa Burns Title: Experiencing God's Summer Blessings

Image Prompt:
 * Image of a beach at sunset
 * Photo of birds and/or squirrels on my deck
 * Photo of my daughters and grandson swinging
 * Image of a sprinkler

I actually changed my mind after I saw that a couple of other people did inspirational-style videos. So I changed to "Expressions of Joy" using images of children, Jesus, a quote for Henri Nouwen, a colorful ribbon, and Snoopy & Charlie Brown.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Name: Maria Lai, CSJ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Title: Jesus Was My First Love!

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Story Prompt: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> * I was about 8 years old <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> * As family, we did not go to mass together because all of us belonged to a different organization at the church <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> * One day during Christmas season, I went to pay a quick visit at the Navitivity by the altar after the 8am mass on my own <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> * I looked at the eyes of the infant Jesus and looked at the donation basket <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> * I reached my hand into my pocket while I asked myself, "do I safe my dollar for breakfast with my friend or do I put my money into the donation <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> basket?" <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> * Of course, I gave it to Jesus <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> * He was not a symbol but very presence in my heart and soul