The Lent Trap

I almost didn’t buy flowers for my wife on Valentine’s Day.

Since it was also Ash Wednesday, we decided to defer the celebration of Valentine’s Day until the following Sunday. That way, we could focus on the fasting required on Ash Wednesday.

I spent most of the day thinking about what I was doing for Lent.

Was it enough?

Did I give up enough?

Did I plan to pray enough?

Was I ready to give more money to charity?

I, I, I . . .

Lent is a time of sacrifice offered up in unity with Christ. It is...