Pain in the Ash

Enter into the deep dark season - Part 1 of my Lenten Journal

Lent is a season of spiritual reflection and growth. But an important part of that spiritual journey is—if we’re doing it right—trial.

The past few Lenten seasons have been very trying for me and I don’t look forward to the season anymore. They’ve been trying—treacherous, really—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. It’s like God saves his best smiti…