Imposition of Ashes
Imposition of Ashes Today is the day. Chrisendom begins the moon based L Tuesdayenten Season. Fat Tuesday now behind, we press on to our season of repentance. Shams has given up, giving up. Ashes on his forhead signal his resolve. Forty days and forty nights Jesus fasted and he prayed in the desert all alone. Shams says, "Give up trying; you are just as God created you." Sign in to see full entry.