In this E-pistle:
Journey to the Cross
The Wide World of Sports
Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, for many of us the beginning of a journey to the cross. For some Lent is nothing more than six long weeks of going without some favorite food or pleasurable experience for some reason long since forgotten (and, hence, Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, a last chance to indulge). As we have incorporated the practice of Lent into the Presbyterian Church in the last 30 years or so, we have focused more on Lent as a spiritual journey, a time to reflect on and grow in faith.