tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355038.post8610038604954737570..comments2023-06-13T04:03:16.897-04:00Comments on Glory Rumours: Ash WednesdayBrad Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03094108506381199866noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355038.post-41006133247207875792009-03-01T23:01:00.000-05:002009-03-01T23:01:00.000-05:00True enough. I feel more of a thrill to see ancien...True enough. I feel more of a thrill to see ancient buildings and imagine myself standing where others did thousands of years ago. And I love history, too; it seems right now it's history books alone that can capture my attention. <BR/><BR/>However, there are some players in history that I view more as villains than heroes. Unfortunately I struggle to trust the motivations of religious leaders, Kelvin Warkentinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14653442619076660856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355038.post-73361079555025907812009-03-01T19:35:00.000-05:002009-03-01T19:35:00.000-05:00We are all different and experience our connection...We are all different and experience our connection points to God in different ways. As a bit of a history buff I've always been attracted to ancient traditions. Just knowing that humans have done something for centuries stirs something in me that I can't quite explain, but I sense the presence of God in it.<BR/><BR/>I guess for you it's a case of finding what that point is. For some it's music, Brad Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03094108506381199866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355038.post-77744345054538044312009-02-28T17:23:00.000-05:002009-02-28T17:23:00.000-05:00It's interesting the different journeys we'...It's interesting the different journeys we're all on as Christians. I personally struggle to understand the contemporary relevance of some of these ancient church traditions. Ashes, long periods of fasting--they speak of a different time using symbols that don't connect spiritually for me. I'm curious if there are culturally relevant ways to commemorate the death & Kelvin Warkentinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14653442619076660856noreply@blogger.com