Clean Hands

For the first Ash Wednesday in the three years I have clean hands, with no ash stains. This has made me very sad. I enjoy the special days of the liturgical year and getting to celebrate them as a minister. Yes I am still a minister this year, but it is no longer part of my job to be a part of these wonderful celebrations of the Christian faith. I get to sit in the pew and be a part of the congregation. Some people might see this as a relief, but I find it makes me sad. I want to serve communion, smudge ashes on peoples heads, baptise children, bless the sick and people going on missions, and celebrate the many other Christian year moments.