Ash Wednesday, Lent, and Christians
Millions of Christians are preparing to dive into the spiritual discipline of Lent, which is the 40 days before Easter (not including Sundays). Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent. The goal of...
View ArticleWhat’s the deal with Ash Wednesday?
To some, Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent appears to be morbid. Grieving over sins or longing for forgiveness seems to be a sure fire way to depress people. Protestants and Catholics mark the...
View ArticleDude Lives Off Beer For Lent
For most of us, giving something up for Lent is tough. Chocolate, sweets, or even Facebook are popular choices for the Lenten discipline. Some give up alcohol but one man is adding alcohol to Lent....
View ArticleWhat makes Holy Week so… Holy?
This past Palm Sunday kicked off a week, to most Christians, that represents an important time in the life of the Church: Holy Week. The week before Easter is a special time in which Christians...
View ArticleFat Tuesday, Lent, & You
Today is Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday. For many, this is a celebration of drunken revelry. Countries around the world take to the streets, squares, and community areas to...
View ArticleAshes To Go?
Today is Ash Wednesday and millions of Christians begin their Lenten journey, but do they have time to stop for an Ash Wednesday service? Many churches only offer a morning or evening service. Busy...
View ArticleWhy we call today ‘Maundy Thursday’
Today is Maundy Thursday — no, not Monday Thursday, which would be an interesting concept: society could work Monday through Thursday, with Fridays off! Some Christians misunderstand that this day is...
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