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Remember That You Are Dust: Why Lent Feels Like Relief This Year

Remember That You Are Dust: Why Lent Feels Like Relief This Year

by kandersen | Mar 24, 2026 | Christian Living, Personal Essays

“Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return,” the pastor said, as he smeared a hefty portion of oily ashes in a cross formation on my forehead. My shoulders relaxed, and I heard myself sigh in relief. Oh, thank God. The ashes almost felt like lotion on...

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