Today is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the season of Lent in the life of the Church. The online devotional, d365, has created a series of reflections for each day of this holy season called “Journey to the Cross.” The daily devotions for Ash Wednesday through the First Sunday in Lent and for each of the remaining Sundays in Lent were written by the Rt. Rev. Brian Prior, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota (pictured to the left). Others have been composed by writers from the three sponsors of d365: The Episcopal Church, the Presbyterian Church, and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.
The reflection for Ash Wednesday is entitled “Treasure,” echoing the words of the reading from the Gospel of Matthew that’s assigned for this day in most liturgical traditions. It’s comprised of five parts: Presence of God, Word of God, Devotion, Conversation with God, and Benediction. Clicking through these only takes a few minutes each day. Why not start by setting aside that time right now?
