4 Things You Can Do for Lent that Don’t Involve Giving Up Chocolate
REV MARK WINTER ONEMANSHOW.ORG
Ah, Ash Wednesday – the beginning of Lent, the day we make promises to give something up, the night the preacher applies smudgy ashes on our foreheads to remind us of our mortality (although we may be practicing a do-it-yourself version at home due to COVID-19).
Whether your church observes Lent or not, these next 40 days could be a vigorous workout for a spiritual life that has gone flabby. Why not stretch your soul by reaching for God, strengthen your heart by walking in the Spirit? Giving up something harmful is never a bad idea (like walking away from cake or candy), but taking on something can be beneficial, too (like eating your Brussels sprouts). CONTINUE...