Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday
As a part of lent this year and continuing through Easter, I will be posting on this blog every day. These posts will be reflections on daily occurrences in my life. My hope is that I can observe a Lenten season that allows for personal growth and growth in those whom I might influence.
Today I attended the Ash Wednesday service at my home Episcopal Church. The students attend mass at the Catholic Church. This should set the stage for future discussions in regard to lent.
Today we welcome back Sr. Joan. She has been absent from us since Thanksgiving break recovering first from cancer surgery and finally a long scary recovery from an infection. To head off depression she said the hospital counselor asks her to think of something that would make her happy. She said she visualized returning to her students at school. Our student gave her a genuine welcome back. What a great gift from God on the first day of lent.

I spent some time locating some resources that might help stimulate discussion for the season. I have generated resources for use at home as well as school. I would like to offer small notebooks for Lenten reflections, and I would like to offer wall space for students to write down Lenten offerings to share with the student body. That means a trip to the store