ashes

A Contemplative Lenten Experience: Ash Wednesday Scripture : Don’t tear your clothing in your grief, but tear your hearts instead.” Return to the LORD your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. He is eager to relent and not punish. Joel 2: 13 (NLT) The forty-dayContinue reading “Ashes”

Lent with kids

Lent : It is a wonderful way to prepare for the mind-blowing celebration coming up – Easter. Lent is a beautiful time of introspection. A time to look within. For us Lent 2016 arrived a day earlier. At our nightly time of prayer and communion my older daughter (8) asks “I wasn’t there when the soldiers nailed JesusContinue reading “Lent with kids”