WOYWW: A New Beginning!

I woke up late this morning

and this was my desk.

I was unraveling an old scarf last night.

I like unraveling sweaters or scarves

and reusing the yarn.

You never know what I will be able to use it for!

What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday

falls on Ash Wednesday today.

I went to mass and the priest

put ashes on my forehead in the shape of a cross.

He said, "Repent and believe in the Gospel."

Today is the start of 40 days of Lent

for Catholics and many Christian denominations.

We are supposed to fast, pray and give alms.

Fast from something,

pray longer,

and give alms to those who need it.

"Rend your hearts and not your garments,"

it reads in the 2nd chapter of Joel.

Really what God is looking for is a 

change of heart,

a returning to Him.

In Genesis 1:31 we can read that

God looked at EVERYTHING He had made,

EVERYTHING!

and He found it VERY GOOD!

What God wants is we return to that-

fellowship and intimacy with Him,

reliance on Him, 

trust and faith in Him!

Perhaps we can make these 40 days

a NEW BEGINNING!

Lent, after all, comes from the 

Old English word lencten

which means spring.

And what is spring but a time of

fresh starts, a blossoming, a blooming,

a renewal?

Every week I choose one wonderful visitor

who leaves a comment

to receive an ATC from me.

I know it takes so much time and effort

to leave a comment

and I appreciate it soooo much!

This week,
Random.org chose,

#27, Bridget Larsen,

of  Fruit Salad,

who likes to make cards.

Joining the lovely Julia Dunnit for a 

peek at desks and projects!

 

I love blog parties!

Won't you join us?

Sometimes I put on my best pajamas 

and party here:

Joan at Reflections of His Grace

Women in the Word Wednesdays

Laura at the Wellspring, Word Art Wednesday, 

Whatever You Want Wednesday
Winsome Wednesdays, Wednesday's Word

Thoughtful Thursday,  Hearts4Home Thursdays

Thought Provoking Thursday

Thriving Thursdays with Serving Joyfully

Blessings!

Patsy