Lent
It is another season of Lent. It it so easy to just past through this time of year, thinking you know what Lent is all about. Been there, done that! We plan on giving up something, hoping this will count for something. To be honest, I never really thought about why do this during Lent.
So, I decided to go back and learn the history of why we fast and put ashes on our foreheads. I discovered that there is a rich Old Testament history of these practices. I made a post in the Exegesis section in my blogging site. I will provide you with the link.
[Greek] σποδός (spodos), [Latin] cinis, [French] cendre, [German] asche
Perhaps you may have friends who are wondering why we put on ashes. Let them know why.
Lent