Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. It’s a day we contemplate our mortality in light of our faith. A powerful day, it’s one of my favorites, and most meaningful of the entire Church year. Today Christians all over the world will receive the imposition of ashes while hearing the words, “you are dust, and to dust shall you return.”

My prayer for you this day is that you not only attend an Ash Wednesday service, but that you take the time this day to rededicate your life to the Lord. And there is no better time than Lent to begin a journey of re-dedication too. You can adopt a Lenten Discipline or two to help fine-tune and deepen your journey along the way. I encourage you to do so too.

There are opportunities to attend services today all around you. I encourage you to attend one.