I originally posted this in March of 2011. I looked back on it, and I realize that the words that I have written for the beginning of Lent still ring true to me. I hope you enjoy the following post and links and I still do.
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As far as I could remember, every Ash Wednesday that has come and gone, the first thing people would usually ask is “Did you get your ashes yet?” It seemed like our whole existence as Catholics came down to the Lent season, and the showing that you are of a religious group. Now that Ash Wednesday has come to a close, we can finally focus on what’s really important during this Lent season–change.
Change one of the key highlights for Lent. It is a time for us to reflect and accept who we are, how far we have come and acknowledge the things that we did not do. The beauty of Lent is that you don’t have to be Catholic or Christian to understand what it means and how it can make a person feel. While Lent begins the 40 days prior to Easter, every one of any religion can appreciate the meaning and significance of these days.
On Ash Wednesday, we are reminded that we came from dust, and to dust we shall return. Whether we want to or not, we have to come to terms with our own mortality, and the sheer beauty of everyday we are given. Simply, we just have to live.
There is far so much to say about this season and what it comes to mean to me and those around us. I could give small insignificant tidbits of how we are called to change and how we do change, or I can go into more detail.
I’ve decided to go into more details, and make each point a different post. So here begins a mini series of the Lent Season and how it affects us all.
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Season of Lent Blog Series
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People miss this too often. It inevitable that we will a die, so why not just live the most abundant life we can? I look at each new dawn as a chance to get it right.
Hugs and Mocha,
Stesha
I must say I can’t wait to learn more on it! I do hope all is well on your end! God Bless 🙂
Awesome post! Thanks for re-posting! I’m linking to this in my post today 🙂
Beautifully written and I can’t wait for more. I think it is a great time for reflection and growth.
Thank you Latorsha. I have written the series last year, you can find some links at the bottom of the post. 🙂
Nice text, thanks for sharing your beautiful thought! I’m looking forward to the forthcoming episodes of Lent-series!
Hi Julie. I actually wrote that post a year ago, so all the links to the series can be found at the end of post. Hope you enjoy them.