Lent
One of the special times on the Christian calendar is Lent- a period of forty days plus six Sundays- this year beginning on Ash Wednesday, Feb 25. Lent comes from the Anglo-Saxon word "lencten" which means springtime. Lent is a time to take to take a closer look at your relationships- with God, others, and yourself. The church uses the color purple for times of worship.
Lent is a time of contemplation- praying, reading, and reflecting. Lent is a time of preperation- getting ready to remember Jesus' death and resurrection. Lent is a time of renewal- as the Earth is renewed with spring rains and flowers, so our spirits are renewed by the Holy Spirit.
Often times you will hear someone talk about giving something up for Lent...
What if, instead of giving up chocolate or beer, we gave up our favorite TV show or spent less time on Facebook?
What if instead of focusing on ourselves, we prayed specifically for one person and became an answer to our prayer?
The day before Lent begins is "Mardi Gras" (Fat Tuesday) of Shrove Day (when church folks confessed their sins and were forgiven). Some people have pancakesto use up butter and eggs in preparation for times of fasting and specialprayer during Lent.
Lent is a time of contemplation- praying, reading, and reflecting. Lent is a time of preperation- getting ready to remember Jesus' death and resurrection. Lent is a time of renewal- as the Earth is renewed with spring rains and flowers, so our spirits are renewed by the Holy Spirit.
Often times you will hear someone talk about giving something up for Lent...
What if, instead of giving up chocolate or beer, we gave up our favorite TV show or spent less time on Facebook?
What if instead of focusing on ourselves, we prayed specifically for one person and became an answer to our prayer?
The day before Lent begins is "Mardi Gras" (Fat Tuesday) of Shrove Day (when church folks confessed their sins and were forgiven). Some people have pancakesto use up butter and eggs in preparation for times of fasting and specialprayer during Lent.
I am so excited about the PC Lent Blog! It is here that you will find a new devotion every single day of lent. The devotions are written by the students, faculty, and staff of PC! Amazing! Thanks to our blog administrator Beth, you can access your Lenten devotions from any computer! Feel free to post your prayers and thoughts by using this 'comment' feature! Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteCool -- I look forward to reading this from afar. It will be a nice anchor from a great community in Presbyterian.
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