"We rise again from Ashes..."

I would like to see a change in the way I live my life. To me, each day is packed tight with items to be accomplished instead of to be enjoyed. I think it is important to step back, take a deep breath, and assist someone else in a way of rejuvenation. I believe that my personal theme this lent is "healing". Whether emotional, spiritual, or even physical, everyone needs a period of healing. As we spoke about in class, there seems to be an increase in violence in our world. As a country, taking a time of healing to repair the damage left by those acts would be helpful. Prayer, fasting, and service are necessary to aide in healing or "creating ourselves anew".