As we see those ashes - blessed - placed on the forehead - a sign of Hope that this Lent we will do it right - that we will honestly devote more time to prayer - meditation - reflection - on ourselves - our personal relationship with Jesus - His Father - the Holy Spirit. Lent is very private - a personal time - observed in community - as we consider how we - as an individual - fit into God's plan for ourselves - those around us. We Fast - We Pray - We Offer to others - that in our sharing - we are able to feel the touch of the Divine - in our life.
In Lent - we arise from the ashes of our past - to New Life
Deacon Dale
