Lent and Valentine's Day
Image by Omar Medina from Pixabay Father, thank you for the day and the ability to be alive and to make a contribution to somebody's life again today. Today is Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day . Both of these events signify love. It is mostly Roman Catholics that follow the tradition of Lent which is a time of fasting and cutting back on certain items. giving to the poor and following the 40 days that Jesus spent in the desert when his ministry started. Certain other churches will focus on the suffering of Jesus in this period leading to his death on the cross and his resurrection after his death. Normally restaurants will be busy today and people will be buying flowers for their loved ones. It is a day to celebrate love and also a day to celebrate solitude if that is where you are in your life. A partner makes life different, but you do not require a partner to live fully. In this next 40 days it is a good time to reflect on my relationship with Jesus and my re...