Father Poulson, our pastor down at the church where they let me sing along with the choir, made a gracious suggestion for a Lenten devotion: for each day of Lent, find something to be thankful for. I like this idea. So, for each of the next forty days, Funny will lead off with a short moment of thanks for something of great value. For Day 1, then, read on.
Image: Carl Spitzweg, Ash Wednesday. Public Domain.