What is Lent? Lent is the season of the Christian Year where Christians focus on simple living, prayer, spiritual reflection and deepening to grow closer to God.
When is Lent? It is the forty days before Easter, excluding Sundays (because every Sunday is like a little Easter). It begins with Ash Wednesday, a service in which we recognize life as a precious gift from God and re-turn our lives towards Jesus Christ.
Why ashes? In Jewish and Christian history, ashes are a sign of mortality and repentance. The ashes are traditionally from the palms used in the previous years’ Palm Sunday service. They are burned and mixes with a little water (like tears) or oil.
10 Things to Try this Lenten Season:
When is Lent? It is the forty days before Easter, excluding Sundays (because every Sunday is like a little Easter). It begins with Ash Wednesday, a service in which we recognize life as a precious gift from God and re-turn our lives towards Jesus Christ.
Why ashes? In Jewish and Christian history, ashes are a sign of mortality and repentance. The ashes are traditionally from the palms used in the previous years’ Palm Sunday service. They are burned and mixes with a little water (like tears) or oil.
10 Things to Try this Lenten Season:
- Try an electronic fast (give up TV, electronic games, social media).
- Start a prayer rhythm (say a prayer every time you brush your teeth, at a stop light, before you call someone)
- Read one chapter in the Bible each day.
- Forgive someone (perhaps even yourself).
- Give up soft drinks, fast food, tea or coffee.
- Create a daily quiet time.
- Cultivate a life of gratitude.
- Be kind to someone each day.
- Pray for others you see.
- Volunteer an hour or more each week.
