Wednesday was Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, a period of penitence, reflection, and preparation for Easter observed by some flavors of Christianity.
In those denominations, it’s traditional to for that penitence and reflection to be demonstrated, in part, by “giving up” something for Lent.
A common theme on some of the Episcopal-themed blogs I follow this year is the idea of a “carbon fast” for Lent….an idea that strikes me as a pretty good one.
In case you’re wondering, behind the page break, I’ve taken the liberty of sharing a suggested schedule of a carbon fast as presented by James Jones at the Episcopal Cafe:
