This past Wednesday was celebrated all over the Christian world as the holy day of Ash Wednesday beginning the forty days of Lent and a season of contemplation, prayer, and self-reflection. Most people see it as a day when Christians worldwide have a smudge of black on their forehead.
I sketched during the service as our priest sang a song of his own; "Bright Sadness". Here is the link to the lyrics and a download of the song if you are interested.
https://www.unitedadoration.com/bright-sadness/
Written by Randy York and Steve Williamson, performed by Randy York.
Bright sadness is a term, an oxymoron, used to describe the penitence of Lent combined with the closeness of God's presence and joy.
