Thursday, February 21, 2008
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Today is Ash Wednesday
Today is the beginning of Lent. Lent is the preparation of the believer for the annual celebration of Easter, which is the day which Jesus arose from the dead and left an empty tomb. This period of preparation can be done by prayer, penitence, alms giving and self denial.
The self denial portion is done when the believer gives up something very important during the 40 days of Lent. It can be done in various ways. A favorite food, activity, etc... Each time it comes to mind you're reminded of how Jesus gave up himself for us. He died for our sins. What a small token on our part for such a great sacrifice by our Saviour.
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