Lent Archives

When I give something up for Lent, I want it to come from a heart that truly wants to glorify God.

Why has observing Lent become a trend among evangelicals? What should we think about Lent anyway?

No matter how many times I give up chocolate for Lent, it’s a challenge. But lately I’ve been feeling the need to stretch myself.

March 5th marks the beginning of Lent, an important time in the Christian calendar that precedes Easter Sunday on April 20.

Today is Ash Wednesday - a solemn reminder that we are upon this earth for only a very short time. The facing of our "temporariness" awakes us to...

It is this – the idea of something daily, ordinary, routine reminding me of the presence of God - that attracts me to lent now.

Prepare for Easter by inviting God to transform different aspects of your life

Our faith in the resurrection of the dead does not rest in what our eyes can see.

Across the land, Christians from various denominations will commemorate the day by fasting, praying or participating in ceremonies in which ashes...

In a new twist on an old religious tradition, a growing number of Christian technophiles are swearing off Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and other...

When reviewing the Emmaus account, many people seem to have the same nagging question. Why didn’t those two downcast disciples of Jesus recognize...

Today, I plan to eat King Cake, and I’ll listen to the festive music of my homefolk. But I will also pray for my kids, and for myself, to follow a...

Lent is getting a makeover, especially in some Protestant traditions where it hasn't always drawn strong interest. Fasting and service have taken...

Lent is often overlooked by evangelical churches that eschew the liturgical calendar in favor of following their own themes for sermons and...