Joy in our clay
praise in our ashes
reminded of our failings
and of your perfection
Happy in repentance
in the arms of your grace
feeling love within us
in the light of your face
Washing over us
cascades of redemption
the living waters of creation
now rivers of salvation
God giving us anew
in this season of reflection
an opportunity for connection
communion with our Lord
Walking more closely
cleaving to our Savior
guided by the Spirit
out into the world
Sharing the message
the light of Brother
yoked with our Master
doing his holy work
March 9, 2011
March 9, 2011
Ash Wednesday
http://archives.umc.org/interior.asp?ptid=16&mid=6710
article, “When did United Methodists start the "imposition of ashes" on Ash Wednesday?”
Season of Lent
&
Facebook message
by Barack Obama
March 9, 2011
http://www.facebook.com/#!/barackobama/
“Michelle and I join with millions of Christians
here and across the world to mark Ash Wednesday.
As we observe the season of Lent, we receive
with thanksgiving this opportunity for grace and repentance,
recommit ourselves to our faith, and
remember our obligations to one another.”
http://www.facebook.com/#!/barackobama/posts/10150107573326749
Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Praise in Our Ashes
Labels:
Ash Wednesday,
Christ,
cross,
disciples,
Easter,
Faith,
forgive,
God,
grace,
Lent,
love,
Matthew 18,
Poetry Where You Live,
prayer,
Psalm 32,
Raymond A. Foss,
sacrifice
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment