Tag Archives: Ash Wednesday
Lent and Unrelenting Brutality
A Reflection and Prayer for Ash Wednesday “Emergency” is the right word for the brutality that borders so much of our manageable, even comfortable lives. Today, a friend recalls the prophet Joel’s call: “Rend your hearts and not your garments.” … Continue reading
Bearing Fruit Worthy of Repentance: A Sermon for Ash Wednesday
Texts: Isaiah 55:1-13 and Luke 3:1-22 Each time we gather for worship, the waters of our baptism are before us. In these waters, we are sealed in the new covenant of Jesus Christ. Our sins are washed away as we … Continue reading