Sunday February 14, 2016
Today marks the first Sunday in the Christian calender of Lent. Today is also Valentine's Day. Both the Christian and secular calenders coincide today to speak of love. I can't say that this day is one which holds significance for me on both counts. I did appreciate, once upon a time, Valentine's Day - in the middle of a drab winter, it certainly perked up the spirits. If I really have to reflect on why this Sunday in 2016 is significant to me it's probably because as Jesus started His fast, I believe, He took on 'human-ness', fasted in the desert so as to understand me better and to save me and as I go through the trials that life brings, I can know that with steadfastness, I will come out of each and every situation spiritually and emotionally stronger. Early this morning, I began thinking on this love day, and not having a love myself, I found I was becoming a bit uncomfortable since Valentine's Day really "ain't no big