Tag: Ash Wednesday
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Ash Wednesday – 2023
Today is the first day of Lent. A primary activity of the Lenten season (not the only, but primary) is fasting. Christ-followers should fast. Jesus clearly expects it of us for he tells us, But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but…
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ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT
Why are Lent and Ash Wednesday a good idea? This is a post from a previous year that I am re-posting today because, obviously, it is Ash Wednesday that, for me, helps answer some of that question. ********************************** This is the week that we Christians who follow a liturgical pattern of the year mark…
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SUGGESTED GUIDELINES FOR LENT
Today is Ash Wednesday, and many of us are beginning a Lenten fast. Every year I always field many questions about “how” and “what” of the fasting, so I put together this little guide. A Quick Guide to Lenten Fasting It is never too late to start a Lenten fast. Although it is designed to…
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WHY DO THEY CALL IT A FAST WHEN IT GOES SO SLOW?
Like a lot of Christ-followers, I started my Lenten fasting on Wednesday (Ash Wednesday). Lent is the 40 non-Sunday days before Easter. In some non-traditional circles it is simply called “40-days of prayer and fasting.” Fasting is something I’ve studied for years. If you didn’t start your fast on Wednesday, you can still start one. …