Lent is here and we have discussed fasting and alms giving, so let’s take a few minutes to talk about prayer. I know many people pray, but they don’t put much thought into the “where and the how”. You can certainly pray any time and anywhere, but there is something special when you set aside… Continue reading Are you praying differently during Lent?
Tag: Lent
What are you ‘giving’ for Lent?
So, it’s Lent. Catholics (and some other Christian denominations) give things up. We are also called to ‘give alms’. What does that mean? My interpretation of the word ‘alms’ has always meant money. According to the dictionary, it refers to giving something (like money or food) freely to relieve the poor. Well. That changes my… Continue reading What are you ‘giving’ for Lent?
What are you fasting from for Lent?
I know it seems that I have been fasting from this blog, and I admit that it was ‘too easy’ to let it go for a month and not post. Then I started wondering what God must think about that. He asked me to do something and I was doing great on the ‘follow through’… Continue reading What are you fasting from for Lent?