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 //

Phrase Example Name:Barbara Title: I have no hands but Yours!
 * I was using the hands of God to help others.
 * I was using the feet of God to walk for a cure!
 * I experienced God's hands and feet working for justice.
 * I was God's hands and feet as I cooked for the homeless of St. Augustine.

Image Example

Name: Kevin Hansut Title: Lord Open My Eyes and My Heart to You Everyday Story Prompt- Using the Ignatian Daily Examen to See God Everyday Images; - Eyes - Heart - Pictures of Sunrise and Sunset - Pictures of People and Gods Beauty from my Daily Life Music and Song - Open the Eyes of My Heart

Name: Barbara Title: God's Hands and Feet! Great images, Barbara. I immediately thought of how effective this would be for a mitten or sock drive... Kristi God's people doing God's work always makes for a great story. Thanks, Barbara. CM Phrase example Name Janet Title: Walking with God Image examples Nature lends itself to stories so well, Janet! Perhaps because we immediately feel connected?! Kristi
 * Picture of someone helping another person.
 * Picture of a person walking for a specific cause such as Breast Cancer.
 * Picture of People working for fair wage.
 * Picture of men and women feeding the homeless by serving food and preparing food.
 * In nature one is never alone
 * The birds of the air
 * The animals of the land
 * All are creations of God
 * Nature shot
 * Birds of the air
 * Cats
 * Sample photos from nature.

Name: K.M. Kirkpatrick Title: Hand in Hand with Haiti Story Prompt: The mission trip to Haiti taught me much about faith and humility Images: This would work great with images- mission trip recaps and memories seem to be more vivid that way! Kristi Kathleen, I have been trying to get our medical missionaries to Haiti to do this - and they are to some extent. Mary Naughton has put together a few movies using iMovie. I think there is definitely a need for a short "trailer" too. This will be one of our parish initiatives in the next couple years - to reach out to the world and tell them about our twin parish through digital stories. CM
 * St Gabriel Church
 * map of Haiti
 * Haitian students
 * Motorcycles
 * mountains

Name: Susan Ajoc Title: Living Gospel Story Prompt: The Gospels come to life on pilgramage to the Holy Land Images: Mission trips and pilgrimages... great idea. Kristi
 * The Word (Bible)
 * Bethlehem
 * Sea of Galilee
 * Sermon on the Mount
 * Jerusalem

Name: Dale Brown Title: Awesome Wonder Story Prompt: I like to take in the majesty and wonders of nature around me and know that there is indeed a God! Images: Text: Dale, genius idea to visualize lyrics from a song! Easy way to jump start collaboration with groups, too! Kristi
 * Sunrise
 * clouds / sky
 * water/seas
 * mountains
 * earth
 * words from hymns and songs of praise for each image

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Name: Rachele Deering <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Title: He makes me smile <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Image Prompt: Love this, Rachele. Tugs on the heart and faith-strings :) Kristi
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Photo of child's first steps
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Image of children receiving First Communion
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Photo of children acting out a part of Jesus's life
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">When I see my children servering at mass

Name: Ruth E Manlandro Title: The Wonders of St Augustine Image Prompt: Text: Words from Founding of St Augustine and Bishops that have Served here. This is to show during the 450th celebration of the city and what makes St Augustine special as the birth of Catholicism in America. Great idea! Simple but oh so meaningful to those who experienced it! CM Name: Mary Miller Title: Coming Home Story Prompt: That is a beautiful story! Thanks for sharing. I look forward to seeing how you convey that in a short movie.CM Name: Sybil Steuart Title: One Church, One Family Image Prompt: Text: Words and Music from //All are Welcome -// Marty Haugen Simple and elegant! CM
 * Photos of Landing Site
 * Photos of First Mass Site
 * Photos of Cathedral
 * Cradle Catholic; drifted away thinking I didn't need organized religion to have a relationship with God
 * A few negative experiences with the Church "affirmed" my belief (moving to a new town, wanting to do the right thing, went to Mass, introduced myself to the pastor and his only words were "Make sure you register so you get envelopes".
 * A nephew is born - I'm asked to babysit for the weekend with the contingency I take him to "Sunday School" at the local Catholic Church. Of course I agreed.
 * As long as I was there, I figured I may as well attend Mass.
 * Long story short, I know St. Paul didn't fall off a horse, but I felt like I did - I was completely overwhelmed with God's grace and a sense of coming home - I spent the entire day in spurts of tears of thanksgiving
 * And now I work for the Church - grateful for the opportunity to share God's love, compassion and mercy.
 * Photo of Catholic church & school in Mississippi
 * Photo of Catholic church & school in New Hampshire
 * Photo of Ms. school, church, and homes of teachers after Katrina
 * Photo of teachers from New Hampshire helping rebuild Ms. homes of the teachers.
 * Photo of rebuilt school and church

Name Sherry Foecking Title: God works through Others Story prompt Image Prompt Wow, Sherry- both of these prompts are so powerful! Ending either with a scripture quote about Jesus giving sight to the blind would be perfect! Peace, Kristi
 * Many years ago, my vision, never good even with heavy glasses, was deteriorating
 * At Mass, one Sunday, I look at the stained glass windows and ask God to be able to see the beauty of His House
 * I hear of an amazing surgeon who uses a new procedure of ocular implants
 * He operates on my eyes
 * Several weeks later, from the same pew, I thank God as I see that beautiful window in perfect clarity without any glasses at all!
 * picture of person with heavy glasses
 * Blurred church interior
 * Picture of doctor or the implants
 * Picture of operating room
 * Clear picture of church stained glass window

Name: Lynn Edmonds Title: The Bookcase Image Prompt:
 * teen studying on bed
 * choosing a desk/painting it
 * picking out wall paper
 * buying a bedspread
 * coming home from babyhsitting to find it all assembled by famly.

Well that turned out to be too long a story board. I'll try another story line (the first one can be a later project)

Image Prompt:
 * abandoned dog
 * caretakers at Pet Pal Animal Rescue
 * dog look better
 * dog gets adopted

Word Prompt: Pet Pals Animal Rescue Giving a new lease on life.

Lynn, both sound like great stories! Storyboards can be doubled up, or expanded, if you need more room-- but they can also help you edit the story down. It just depends on what you're looking for, in the story and in its length :) Peace, Kristi

Name: Sue Sharlow Title: Trust Him Story Prompt: It is awesome to trust Him //**during**// the crisis. Image Prompt:
 * Life got out of control and house reflected that.
 * Making small steps forward.
 * House gets flooded.
 * Lots of stuff ruined; mostly junk, but some treasures.
 * Moments of being overwhelmed, some pain, compications, exhaustion, inconvenience, and a little annoyance.
 * Keenly aware of God's presence at every moment.
 * Fully aware of the blessings now and yet to come.
 * Thoroughly enjoying the experience!
 * A family in crisis, crying and hugging.
 * A very messy house, unmown lawn, broken car, with a mom maybe head hanging down.
 * Smiling mom and kids in a sparkling, fun kitchen, one painting, one sweeping, one eating.
 * Flooded room with everything soaking wet, raining from the ceiling, family with looks of surprise.
 * Tired mom in family room with cement floors no walls, shrugging shoulders, grinning and looking up.
 * Kids at the beach.
 * Kid hanging the crucifix in shiny, newly painted and floored and ceilinged room.

Name: Amy Acker Mobley Title: I’m just a catholic girl Story Prompt: -normal girl -was very emo and sad all the time -fought with family -God spoke to me - now I work with teens - and my teens are saving the world one person at a time.
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Couple kisses and turns to walk down the aisle
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Photos of them in front of the house together, then with children
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Words: free, total, faithful, and fruitful

Sounds wonderful!! Can't wait to see it!

Name: Ginny Nolan Title: Hope for Tomorrow Story Prompt:
 * Prompted by someone recently sharing devastating time in their life.
 * Life hits hard
 * Life seems desolate
 * There is a way out of desolation.
 * Things start to look better
 * Our hope is in the Lord.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Name: Ana L. Munoz <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Title: God smiles to me when I see... <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Image Prompt: > Beautiful images!!! Makes me smile too!
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">// Image of baby face //
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">// Image of happy children playing around //
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">// Image of a parent hugging his/her kid //
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">// Image of a group of people working together helping in their community //
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">// Image of my family //
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">// Image of planet Earth from space //

Name: Jennifer McIlveen Title: Celebration of Life through the Sacraments Photo Prompt:
 * As a baby playing with Daddy
 * praying with Daddy
 * being baptized
 * received first Holy Communion
 * receiving the Sacrament of Marriage


 * NAME: Ann Ferguson**

**__<span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 14pt;">TITLE:God is Always by Your Side __**
<span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;">Photo Prompt:


 * <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;">Little girl sitting in front of the church as a ray of sunlight shines across her smiling face.
 * <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;">Mother smiling at her newborn baby’s face.
 * <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;">Magnificent photo of crystal-blue ocean, clear blue sky filled with the colors of a sunset, like paints spilled out on velvet.
 * <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;">Smiling 93 year old great grandmother (my mother), being kissed on her cheek by her great grandson with a look of pure joy on her face (5 days before she died).
 * <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif;">Photo of bird soaring in the sky over a mountain with a field of flowers in the foreground.

<span style="color: #001320; font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">SLIDE PROMPT FROM SCRIPTURE <span style="color: #001320; font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 10pt;">: <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;"> [|1 John 4:7] (to be used from the beginning interspersed with photos)


 * **<span style="color: #001320; font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">“ ** <span style="color: #001320; font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Dear friends, let us love one another
 * <span style="color: #001320; font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">“for love comes from God.
 * <span style="color: #001320; font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">“Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. ”

<span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">MUSIC – would try to find something soothing, soaring to lift our spirits, hopeful and comforting.

<span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Kelli Bonner <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Title: Come, Join Us: The RCIA Process <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Image prompt:
 * <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">-view from behind a woman's head as she looks up at an ornate church door (Inquiry)
 * <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">-woman enters door to see the faces of the congregants (Welcome)
 * <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">-a study group seated at a round table, in discussion (Catechumenate)
 * <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">-praying hands (Purification & Enlightenment)
 * <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">-Bishop greets a person (Election)
 * <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">-low angle of washing of the feet (The Triduum)
 * <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">-bright light (The Vigil)
 * <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">-smiling person engaged in lively discussion (Mysatgogy)
 * <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 11pt;">-smiling person at work alongside another (Neophyte)