Jack’s Winning Words 2/17/21  Ash Wednesday

“Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return.”  (Genesis 3:19)  The human body is amazing, made up of countless atoms and electrons held together by some nuclear force, not to mention quarks and gluons.  If “the force” were to stop, we’d be a pile of dust.  That’s what we’re reminded of on Ash Wednesday when ashes are placed on the head of a worshipper, with the reminder that God has created us from “dust” and “to dust” we shall return.  Life is temporary; God wants us to make the best of it.  ;-)  Jack

FROM BLAZING OAKS:  Doesn't seem possible that it's already Ash Wednesday this year! I just read a verified account of a 3 yr. old boy who remembered a previous life in israel/Syria...details were striking. I've read several other such stories of children recalling previous lives...so it appears we do live "somewhere" after our spirits leave our bodies! Interesting to contemplate, especially at our age! I still prefer to think of Jesus preparing a place for us where He is.... ===JACK:   The Eastern religions have that idea of a never-ending spirit coming back in different bodies.  I prefer "one and done."  I don't suppose that the Baptist Church does an "ashes" service.===OAKS:  Yes we do on Ash Wednesday our prayer service included the ashes on the forehead in the signal of a cross. But I don't believe all Baptist churches do that! Of course right now I am not affiliated with any church, due to our church closing.