What Does Lent Mean to You?

For the Western Church Lent has begun, and for the East it is drawing near. What does Lent mean to you?

Lent has many meanings across the Christian spectrum.

For some it is the richest season of the year for their spiritual life.
For some it is a guilt-ridden set of empty rituals.
For some it comes and goes without the slightest notice.
And there are many other possibilities.

And I know that my readers represent quite a number of branches of Christianity — Evangelical, traditional Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox.

I would love to hear your thoughts, experiences, and feelings about Lent.

What does Lent mean to you?

Let me know in the comments — and I hope you’ll include what tradition or denomination you come from.

Thanks!

Gary

 

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