Many Christian denominations, Anglicans, Lutherans, Methodists, and Presbyterians, among others, celebrate Ash Wednesday. It is a significant day in the Christian calendar for these reasons — Customs The traditions and customs associated with Ash Wednesday may vary between Christian denominations and cultures. In some churches, ashes are applied to the forehead in the shape of…
“We want to avoid suffering, death, sin, ashes. But we live in a world crushed and broken and torn, a world God Himself visited to redeem. We receive his poured-out life, and being allowed the high privilege of suffering with Him, may then pour ourselves out for others.” Elisabeth Elliot Over the next few weeks,…
Ash Wednesday Today is Ash Wednesday. It’s a day of reflection and repentance. Many churches honor this day by marking the foreheads of penitents with ashes in the shape of a cross. Ash Wednesday is not mentioned in the Bible, but ashes are. Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.” Job 42:6 NIV So…
“We want to avoid suffering, death, sin, ashes. But we live in a world crushed and broken and torn, a world God Himself visited to redeem. We receive his poured-out life, and being allowed the high privilege of suffering with Him, may then pour ourselves out for others.” Elisabeth Elliot Over the next few weeks…