I was startled to see scores of people with black stuff on their foreheads. A few weeks after starting a new job, I recall going on a lunch break. My first encounter with Ash Wednesday was as an 18-year old in Manhattan. Growing up in an Evangelical/Pentecostal church tradition, Ash Wednesday wasn’t even on the radar. Yet, many in the Evangelical/Pentecostal world have not received this gift. Ash Wednesday (and the season of Lent) has created an annual formation rhythm to lead us in recognizing the fragility and limitations of our humanity. Regarding the last life message, “You are going to die”, the Church, for centuries has sought to remind us about this truth in a redemptive way. He gives 5 promises or life messages that we should embrace so as to have a deep spirituality that connects us with God and the world around us. The messages are: While the book specifically investigates male spirituality, I believe Rohr’s message speaks across the board. In his book, Adam’s Return, Richard Rohr writes about the five promises of male initiation. But this inescapable reality is important to embrace for the sake of our life with God and our formation. Not the news you wanted to hear today, I’m sure.
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