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“One blustery Ash Wednesday, some pastor colleagues and I went downtown to distribute ‘ashes on the go.’ We spread on sidewalks that ran along towering office buildings and bustling restaurants, dressed in clergy wear and holding small containers of ash and oil. ‘Ashes for Ash Wednesday?’ I asked passersby. Some looked confused, others shook their heads and walked on, a few approached and pulled the hair back from their foreheads.”
Download a four-page study guide for “The honesty of Ash Wednesday,” which appeared in the winter 2025 print issue of Living Lutheran. A copy of the article is included in the download. You can also access the guide by clicking on “Download Now” in the “Study Guide” box to the right.
