Lent & Giving Things Up

This Wednesday, February 17, marks the beginning of the hundreds-year-old Christian tradition of Lent. Many folks grew up celebrating Lent; several others have no idea what it is; lots of us find ourselves somewhere in between. This week Ben is posting a few glimpses into Lent on his blog. Here's what you can expect:

  1. Overview
  2. What is Lent
  3. Reasons NOT to give things up
  4. Reasons TO give things up

Click here for the latest entry.

And whether you choose to participate in the traditional celebration or not, our prayer is that you this season before Easter moves you closer to Christ.

 

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