Good Morning Friends, In Scripture, ashes symbolize mourning, mortality, and repentance. But in agrarian life, ashes also fertilize the soil—what looks dead becomes the ground for new growth. Job wore sackcloth and ashes to show repentance, and the prophet Joel calls us to “rend our hearts, not our garments,” inviting an inner change that leads … Continue reading Will Our Repentant Hearts Find Beauty In The Burnt Palms Of Ash Wednesday? →

Good Morning Friends, Ashes were used in Old Testament times to symbolize mourning, mortality, and penance. But for agrarian societies ashes were also a way of fertilizing crops.  People like Job in the Old Testament wore sackcloth and ashes to proclaim their desire to repent.  So, ashes are not just an outward sign but have a purpose … Continue reading Will Our Repentant Hearts Find Beauty In The Burnt Palms This Ash Wednesday? →