"And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you."
--The Gospel of Matthew, 6:5-6

A curious Scriptural reading for a day when we are all supposed to walk around with ashes on our foreheads, methinks.

The Lolita Mystery
A fortnight and a day hence, 10th February, "Lolita" by Mustard Plug from Pray For Mojo was the R.B.D.S.O.T.D. for a mysterious, but not secret, reason. A "hefty ransom" is in the offing for the keen detective who susses out the solution.

I will answer truthfully any and all investigative questions posed in the adjunct comments section, though I do reserve the right to attempt to be sly, and I will volunteer supplementary or clarifying information only at my whim. Perhaps as aid, perhaps as misdirection, I am including below a hyperlink to the lyrics of "Lolita." Come on, gang, you doesn't enjoy a good mystery now and again?

1) There is a girl I want to meet.
2) She is not under eighteen years of age.
3) The scene of the crime.
4) The lyrics of "Lolita."

Bon chance!

The Rebel Black Dot Song of Ash Wednesday
Joey Ramone, "What a Wonderful World" via iTunes (T.L.A.M.)

Commentary: "Dark, sacred night."