Lent: Day 1, Ash Wednesday

I just came home from the Ash Wednesday service, which was very nice this year. I was surprised at the attendance, more than we often have at the 11AM service on Sunday.

Some of my friends many not be Christians, or may be of a denomination that does not observe Lent. I am United Methodist, and we observe most of the special traditional days.
So if you don't know what Ash Wednesday is, or Lent, here is a link:
What is Ash Wednesday?

Behind the cut are the words to a hymn new to me, although the tune was familiar (we sang it to the tune of "Amazing Grace". This was sung as the congregational prayer of confession. ( Read more... )

As I have tried to do for the last few years, I will try give up complaining, whining and ranting. And I will try to post something special each day that will be joyful, inspiring or uplifting.

Signal boost

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My plate's too full, but it would be neat if someone took it on. This was the challenge that enabled me to complete "Eleventy-One, Book One".