During this Lent, let's make sure that we take our penance seriously, not because God needs it from us, but because He wants it for us.
Forgiveness and Penance During the Lenten Season
The Penance We Choose and the Penance That Chose Us
I came up with this idea for a timely mini-series of posts back in a quaint time when we thought we were getting ready for a Lent similar to the Lents we've experienced in the past. It was a simpler time. Then, we received a penance that we didn't know was coming.
The Fundamental Lenten Practices Part 3 – Alms Giving
Alms giving is how I wanted to conclude our look at these penitential practices for a couple of reasons. First, because it is a fitting and logical end of the other two, and secondly, because it sometimes feels the least penitential.
Lent: The Penitence, the Desert, and the Joy
I know today is Valentine's Day, but quite frankly, I have no insights or wisdom in particular to share about Valentine's, romance, or any of the other things related to the day. Instead, I'm going to look forward about a week to next Wednesday, which is Ash Wednesday, and the official beginning of Lent.