Entries Tagged 'Fasting'

What to Make of Lent

By Timothy R. Butler | Feb 22, 2023 at 8:35 PM

Today is Ash Wednesday, the start of the season of Lent. Countless Christians around the world will receive ashes in the shape of a cross on their forehead to mark the beginning of this time of reflection and repentance. Yet, for those who do not observe the season, this can look an awful lot like legalistic rule keeping or, even worse, an attempt to receive outward praise for superficial humility.