Dawn Hutchings, one of the pastors of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Ontario, recently shared an Ash Wednesday homily she wrote from a progressive perspective. On this day when the most familiar words serve as reminders of our mortality, Hutchings suggests another way to receive and embrace the ashes that will adorn our foreheads:
Let the ashes you wear be the ashes of transformation; of awakening to the beauty and love of seizing the moment and living it to the fullest.
So What?
This past weekend, I heard Marcus Borg speak several times. In his first lecture, he argued for “transformation-centered” Christianity. As we enter the Season of Lent, I encourage you to join me on a Lenten journey of transformation.
- What does it mean to you to receive the ashes of transformation on Ash Wednesday?
- What intentional acts/disciplines will you engage in during the Season of Lent?
- During your journey of faith, what Lent has been most memorable? Why?