In Ashes to Alleluia, Bishop Sharma D. Lewis Logan and Dr. Lewis E. Logan II invite readers on a forty-day journey of renewal and transformation through the sacred season of Lent. Blending biblical insight, theological depth, and personal experience, this husband-and-wife team offers a powerful guide for individuals and groups seeking spiritual growth and deeper discipleship.
Each day’s reflection draws from Scripture, connecting ancient wisdom with the challenges and hopes of modern life. The authors explore themes such as forgiveness, faith, humility, and perseverance, offering readers both comfort and conviction as they walk toward the joy of Easter morning. Their writing bridges the gap between academic theology and everyday faith, encouraging readers to live as followers of Christ in an often-complex world.
Distinctive to Ashes to Alleluia are the personal reflections included at the end of each day’s reading, giving space for meditation and response. In addition, a comprehensive weekly study guide provides structure and inspiration for small groups and classes, making this volume an ideal companion for congregational study or personal devotion.
Rooted in Scripture and illuminated by lived faith, Ashes to Alleluia offers a profound invitation to move from repentance to resurrection — from the ashes of self-reflection to the alleluia of new life in Christ.
What readers are saying about Ashes to Alleluiah:
Ashes to Alleluia offers a spiritually enriching, accessible, and fresh opportunity for laity, clergy, and church leaders to journey through the transformational season of Lent to Easter. Through daily devotions grounded in familiar, everyday expressions, Bishop Lewis Logan and Dr. Logan, II compel readers daily into meaning-filled reflection, prayer, and scripture reading. Each daily, individual, and weekly group study includes probing questions that foster deeper spiritual formation and encourage ongoing discipleship in daily life.
Bishop Delores J. Williamston
Louisiana Conference of The United Methodist Church
Ashes to Alleluia is a timely and Spirit-filled devotional that leads believers into a deeper walk with Christ during the Lenten season. I was particularly moved by how the authors – Bishop Sharma D. Lewis Logan and Dr. Lewis E. Logan, II – connect biblical truths with pressing modern challenges such as forgiveness, humility, justice, and trust in God's provision.
Ashes to Alleluia is more than a Lenten guide; it is an invitation to transformation. It challenges us to move beyond ritual into authentic encounter, to see ourselves honestly before God, and to embrace the redeeming work of Christ that leads us from brokenness to wholeness, from despair to hope, from Ashes to Alleluia.
Bishop Michael L. Mitchell
Presiding Prelate, Sixth Episcopal District, African Methodist Episcopal Church
Bishop Sharma and Dr. Lewis have given us a marvelous gift guiding us through Lent, Ashes to Alleluia. They have blessed us with contemporary reflections on ancient texts. Our authors have journeyed with us through the season of Lent with fresh insight. The two authors are different in style and reflection, but they complement each other beautifully.
Thank you, dear authors.
Bishop Mary Ann Swenson
Retired Bishop, United Methodist Church
My desire for every Lenten season is to come out of it spiritually stronger. I am greatly encouraged as I share with you this new work, Ashes To Alleluia, by Bishop Sharma D. Lewis Logan and Dr. Lewis Logan. This husband and wife duo have penned a meditation volume that is guaranteed to inspire, inform, and ignite fresh fire and insights for those who will read it!
Bishop John R. Bryant
Retired, African Methodist Episcopal Church
