Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. Its roots lie in the ancient Jewish festival of Yom Kippur, the day of Atonement. Atonement means "at-one-ment" If we are to be one with God, with creation, with each other, and one with ourselves, we must face honestly who we are and open ourselves to the supportive power of God and our faith community in the Lenten struggle for new life. So Ash Wednesday marks a turning away from all that takes away joy so that we might create space for the new life that is to come.
Let's give up negativity this Lent!!
Our longings
invite us to make room
for what is to come!!!
