This past week I went to my first ever Ash Wednesday service. I really enjoyed it. Our youth group did a skit. I really liked the ashes though. It got me thinking about treasures in jars of clay, the bruise on the skin of the world, and embracing both the joy and sorrow that are life. It's really put me in a thoughtful mood for the past couple of days. I'm having a hard time with the lent season already. I'm finding it's really hard to keep to my promise. I'll just keep trying...