Ash Wednesday is March 9th, and with that a whirlwind of new activity starts at St. George‟s! I remember 

that in seminary we were encouraged not only to give up something for Lent, but to take something on as 

well. We were so smart, some of us said we would give up class and take on an extra meal. Not quite the 

intention, although seminarians are always hungry! The intention was for us to experience a new way of 

Now the Jordan overflows all its banks throughout the time of harvest.