Jeremy Riley: In a few words

(post originally appeared on Feb 23, 2012) As I sat in the rows of an Anglican Church on Ash Wednesday, I was struck by an idea- those who are in Christ are marked and sealed as a community of the cross.  Those in churches who observe Lent and Ash Wednesday receive ash on the forehead [...]

As I sat in the rows of an Anglican Church on Ash Wednesday, I was struck by an idea- those who are in Christ are marked and sealed as a community of the cross.  Those in churches who observe Lent and Ash Wednesday receive ash on the forehead as a sign of repentance and our [...]

Below is a passage I read in the Anglican Book of Common Prayer at a church service this afternoon.  It offers an insightful passage that helps set the stage for a time of reflection on our frailty: Dear People of God: The first Christians observed with great devotion the days of our Lord’s passion and [...]