Lent is a “truth-telling” season. It is a season when we spend time looking
realistically at our own lives, and the reality of the world in which we live, in a deep way. Doing this will help us to listen to the concerns of our heart and the concerns in the hearts of others, feel compassion for those who suffer,
and connect to the spirit of love that flows through all.
The season of Lent can be a time of transformation and growth. In our busy world, there are few opportunities to slow down and rest in God’s love. Lent can provide the opportunity to catch our breath and be still in God’s presence. It is a deepening time when we reflect on our relationship with God and the awareness of our hope in Christ.
Lent is a season of unfolding honesty and truth-telling about our lives and our world. It begins with Ash Wednesday (March 6) and the humble recognition that we are all human beings with finite lives. No one is exempt from the dust from which we are formed or the ashes to which we return. We are all equal in those ashes, from those with the greatest wealth and power to those who have little or nothing at all.
We live in a time when truth is questioned, yet the need for the truth-telling of Lent remains greater than ever.
We will begin the Lenten journey together on Ash Wednesday, March 6,
with a 6:30 p.m. worship service of scripture, music, prayer and ashes.
I look forward to joining you on this journey.
Blessings,
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