This will be my first year to celebrate the season of Lent
Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, the first day in the season Lent.
Wikipedia defines Lent as: "the period of the liturgical year from Ash Wednesday to Easter. Lent is a time of sacrifice for Jesus. The traditional purpose of Lent is the preparation of the believer — through prayer, repentance, almsgiving and self-denial..."
Lent originated in the early church as a time of preparation for Easter. For forty days, Christians would pray and fast, just as Jesus did when he spent forty days in the wilderness.
For Lent resources check out www.3rdplace.co.za
www.marshill.org also offers a great Lent Experiental Calender
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