End of Lent

Well, Lenten experiment of ironing my own shirts and praying for the countries on the tags has ended. Next week I'll start taking my shirts to the cleaners... whew!

The experiment has been interesting. I had no idea that my clothing came from so many places around the world. And I couldn't help but think about what a luxury it is for me to even have the option of having someone else wash and iron my shirts. I would sort of grouse to myself every time the stack of clean un-ironed shirts started piling up. It felt like such an inconvenience to have to break out the iron and ironing board... Until I remembered that surely most of the people making the shirts I whining about would not have that option.

As you'll recall, part of my commitment was to save up the money I would have normally spent on laundering and give it away. I had imagined giving it to some particular ministry in one of the countries of my shirts. I haven't exactly decided where to send my meager contribution (I'm open to suggestions!) but I am intrigued by Kelsey Timmerman's blog. Kelsey is the author of a book entitled "Where Am I Wearing" in which he chronicles his travels to the countries where his clothes were made.

Thanks to all of you who are following my blog. I really am trying to do a better job of keeping it up! Stay tuned for some posts about the upcoming change to the PCUSA's Book of Order regarding ordination standards.