“No Matter What You Do, You’re Gonna Die …” The Ash Wednesday Sermon I’d Give

The Ash Wednesday wake-up call is the start of a spiritual spring-cleaning I always love, even when the spiritual work is heavy and messy. I love the mass readings (“Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart …”). I love the sense of ancient tribalism that accompanies the smearing of ashes onto foreheads — this outward Read More…