The ashes of Ash Wednesday remind us of our mortality. Lent is season for changing your life, for turning things around, for getting back on the right path – what we sometimes call, in church-speak, “repentance.” It lasts for 40 days (not counting Sundays) reminding us of the flooding rains of Noah’s time ( Genesis 7:17-19), Israel wandering in the wilderness ( Numbers 32:13), and of Jesus’ temptation in the desert ( Mark 1:12-13). This preparation happens through an emphasis on a few basic faith practices: worship, prayer, generosity, self-denial, and service to others. Today, Lent more often is a time when Christians prepare themselves for Easter and are invited to deeper faith, stronger community, and a closer connection to God. Historically, Lent was a time when new Christians prepared themselves for baptism on Easter Sunday. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Christian season known as Lent (no, not the stuff in your belly-button, that’s “lint”).
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