Daily Devotional
ASH WEDNESDAY
Recently while observing a group of blackbirds gathered around our backyard feeder, I noticed one solitary red-winged blackbird. While some birds are plain and drab looking, the red-winged blackbird has distinctive, bright red coloring on its wings. These markings make it stand out from other birds.
Some time later, after receiving the imposition of ashes on Ash Wednesday, I thought about that red-winged blackbird and how its markings make it noticeable among other birds. In my church, on Ash Wednesday we receive a bold and distinctive mark that makes us stand out as Christians. A cross, drawn on our ...
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