Kaleidoscope of Cheery Cherry Blossoms Congregate on Church Steps
Greetings on Great Lent!
Great Lent is a Spiritual Spring; a time of hope, regeneration and new beginnings, and the word ‘Lent’ comes from the Old English word ‘lechten’, which means ‘spring season’…Â
The springtime of the Fast has dawned, the flower of repentance has begun to open. O brethren, let us cleanse ourselves from all impurity. And sing to the Giver of Light: Glory be to Thee, who alone lovest mankind. ~ Aposticha Vespers Cheesefare Week
…The world of nature is coming alive round us during the Lenten season. And this should be a symbol of what is to happen in our own hearts. The dawning of springtime… We shouldn’t just have a negative idea of repentance, as feeling sorry, gloomy and somber about our failings. But repentance, rather, is new hope. An opening flower. How our lives can, by God’s grace, be changed. ~ Metropolitan Kallistos Ware
Wishing you all the Bright Joys of the Fast.