#ashmonday

[hotelcorfusecret]

Ash Monday. The kite custom in Greece. Lent begins. Discover more: https://bit.ly/48TK5K8

[damecuratedgoods]

#ashmonday 🤍 #puremonday #cleanmonday -the Orthodox celebrate the fact that: «the #springtime 🌿of the Fast has dawned, the #flower of repentance has begun to open»🌻🌸🌼 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cay9R_js5Cz/?utm_medium=tumblr

[vintageindustrial]

Black lacquered Ash top and weathered Ash stool seat... #vintageindustrial #interiordesign #interiordesigner #furnituredesign #modern #luxuryhome #homedesign #furnitureporn #designporn #interiors #interior #diningtable #hoteldesign #architects #architecture #contractfurniture #loft #minimalist #ash #ashmonday https://www.instagram.com/p/BwUq37Vlno3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vm59txmlw3ho

[katemillercny]

Growing up Catholic, Lent was the somewhat annoying thing that we did once a year when we complained all Friday long about not having any meat; whether we really wanted meat or not.  It was, like most of my childhood memories, about the food.  The Fast.  I don’t recall any additional prayer or almsgiving, I have no memory of any other lifestyle change; Lent was about Friday Fish Fry and What You Gave Up.

In my adult years, as I progressed deeper into my faith and took on the spiritual discipleship of our home, I began to desire the tradition and practice (OK, fine, the rules, I love rules) of this most holy time of year.  My zeal increased and I took my practices a little too far, as I have a tendency to do.

To be honest, I didn’t even recognize that I was doing anything wrong; I was doing it right, I was following the rules, I was maintaining tradition and expectancy.   It wasn’t until my incredibly wise and observant husband pointed out to me that I was creating an idol out of the rules of Lent.

How many times do we find ourselves in this exact spot; trying to do the “right” thing but for the wrong reasons?  Better still, maybe it isn’t that there is anything object in our motivations; perhaps - as it was for me - the intentionality was missing.

We go through childhood “Doing Lent” because Mom or Dad or Grandma said and so we did, but if we don’t have a foundational understanding of what we are doing, why we are doing it, and for Whom - we are depriving ourselves of the Union in Christ that is uniquely felt as we, in our humble human ways, imitate His example.

Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

Colossians 3:23,24

Lent is more than a few weeks of giving up chocolate that you likely wouldn’t have eaten anyway.  This Holy time is a period of abundant growth.  When we can release what binds us to our earthly existence, we create a space to expand our Union with Christ, and come to recognize Christ in us through the Holy Mysteries. 

Lent is not meant to focus on what we have to give up - Great Holy Lent is a time to gratefully receive His boundless and eternal gift!

I am encouraging myself, and anyone else who may be fasting, praying, and giving this year to do so with the spirit of generosity, of abundance, with a whole heart of joyful thanksgiving. 

 May the peace of God be with you all during this holiest of holy seasons.

[angelgmakri]

Θα αναστενάξουν οι λαγάνες! Καλή Σαρακοστή!!!! Happy AshMonday 💕💕😍#κουλουμα2018 #ταραμας #ashmonday2018 #ashmonday #carnival #greekcarnival #greekfood #taramas #monday #piraeus #home #february #hellas 🇬����🇬🇷🇬🇷🍻🍻🍻

[dimloud]

Καλη σαρακοστη! #laganas #halvah #koulouma #ashmonday #goodlent #ipeirwtiko #bakery

[aboutnetgreece]

Η ομάδα της #Aboutnet σας εύχεται Καλή Καθαρά Δευτέρα με υγεία, χαρά και αισιοδοξία! Καλή Σαρακοστή! 🪁 #καθαράδευτέρα #ashmonday

[hotelcorfusecret]

Ash Monday. The custom of the kite and the principle of Lent. 

[portocarras]

Happy Ash Monday from @portocarras !

[portocarras]

During the long weekend you can enjoy a picturesque ride by eco train around @portocarras !

[stannymahealinski]

I will now wait patiently for the influx of sexy Shawn Ashmore/Mike Weston gifsets from The Final Chapter of The Following

[portocarras]

Celebrate the Carnival days at Porto Carras Grand Resort in a traditional Greek atmosphere with plenty of entertainment choices!

[stannymahealinski]

Come on, Ryan! Where was your go to "putting Weston in the trunk" move?

Okay, so maybe it wasn't always the trunk, but that worked well for him TWICE - taking Mike with him when he wasn't supposed to? Then again, if he'd done it tonight, Mike probably would have died, but the look of surprise on Carroll's face when he saw Mike alive would have been priceless...and now he will never know.