tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22781533.post8919038945071522713..comments2024-03-23T14:04:57.635-05:00Comments on Father Hollywood: A Reflection on Ash WednesdayRev. Larry Beanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705910892752648940noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22781533.post-33268797237020790242010-02-19T00:10:44.417-06:002010-02-19T00:10:44.417-06:00A word of caution about the "subtle" sce...A word of caution about the "subtle" scented oil - as a person with many chemical sensitivities, I can smell things that often others can't, so subtle to most can be overwhelming to me (we're talking asthma attack here). Some scents I can also taste, which is horrible.<br /><br />But rose scented ashes - that was way over the top!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04503743050696171950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22781533.post-66625905457664427902010-02-18T20:13:21.849-06:002010-02-18T20:13:21.849-06:00Yes, the bubblegum line was the one! :)Yes, the bubblegum line was the one! :)Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501327753737422337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22781533.post-79778622259720204652010-02-18T18:47:14.673-06:002010-02-18T18:47:14.673-06:00I used a bit of the franckinsense/myrrh oil in mix...I used a bit of the franckinsense/myrrh oil in mixing the ashes -- but it was a very subtle sense.Rev. Eric J Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747919365522145094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22781533.post-52903917822940647632010-02-18T18:32:17.917-06:002010-02-18T18:32:17.917-06:00Dear PE:
Here here!Dear PE:<br /><br />Here here!Rev. Larry Beanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06705910892752648940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22781533.post-68675553919578967222010-02-18T18:31:55.332-06:002010-02-18T18:31:55.332-06:00Dear Sue:
Scented?! Gads. As Prof. Marquart wou...Dear Sue:<br /><br />Scented?! Gads. As Prof. Marquart would say: "What can one say?"Rev. Larry Beanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06705910892752648940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22781533.post-12658130759053250672010-02-18T18:28:10.782-06:002010-02-18T18:28:10.782-06:00That's the oil -- s sign of Baptism even amid ...That's the oil -- s sign of Baptism even amid the ashes of death!Past Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10541968132598367551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22781533.post-30249842882836131632010-02-18T16:42:59.606-06:002010-02-18T16:42:59.606-06:00Dear George:
I take it you mean: "I'm al...Dear George:<br /><br />I take it you mean: "I'm all out of bubblegum." Classic! :-)Rev. Larry Beanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06705910892752648940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22781533.post-38071171540719348102010-02-18T16:41:40.827-06:002010-02-18T16:41:40.827-06:00I had the same feeling too last night while markin...I had the same feeling too last night while marking the ashes on the head of a two year old. It's one thing placing the ashes on the forehead of adults, no matter what age, but a child sobers you up quickly.<br /><br />Liked the <i>They Live</i> reference. Roddy Piper's best movie & has one of the greatest movie lines ever. :)Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501327753737422337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22781533.post-84320607638038980252010-02-18T15:06:40.673-06:002010-02-18T15:06:40.673-06:00Thanks for talking about this from the pastor'...Thanks for talking about this from the pastor's perspective - I hadn't thought of that. <br /><br />Last year, someone in my congregation decided it would be a "good idea" to use scented ashes. I don't even know where to start on how wrong that is! And in addition, it was rose, which is VERY strong, and which lit up my allergies. I could not get home fast enough to wash it off. It made me sad that this tradition was misused in this way. I told my pastor about my allergies, and this year, NO SCENT!<br /><br />Somber as it is, I love attending worship on Ash Wednesday. I attended a noontime service, so wore my ashes at work later and for the rest of the day.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04503743050696171950noreply@blogger.com