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7 Financial Vices and Luxuries to Give Up for Lent ? Regardless of whether they celebrate Lent for religious reasons or just want to show solidarity with those who do, many people will?? be giving up a luxury or a vice for the next 40 days. Since studies show that it takes about 3 weeks to form or break a habit, this can be a ... Ashes-to-ashes: Lent starts today Western Christian churches today mark Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, the traditional 40-day period of fasting, prayer and penitence before Easter. Tim Grobaty: Lent as a concept appeals to nonbelievers as well GIVE IT UP FOR LENT: My God, Lent is here already and, as always, we don't know what sort of sacrifice we're going to make during the 40-day (more or less) period of voluntary (and mandatory) abstinence. Lent begins today with Ash Wednesday Lent begins today with Ash Wednesday. For the world's two billion Christians, Lent is the 40-day period leading up to Easter. Its purpose? To encourage Christians to reflect more deeply on their lives, on repentance, and on the sacrifices made by Jesus. Ash Wednesday Marks Beginning of Lent: Pope to Tweet for 40 Days The Lent kicked off with Ash Wednesday even as Pope Benedict XVI also began posting his daily papal message via Twitter, calling for a spiritual awakening, a Vatican Radio blog reported. FROM READERS: What are you giving up for Lent? Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a 40-day season in preparation for Easter. Many Christians observe this period by fasting, abstaining from eating meat on Fridays, giving something up or doing something extra. We asked Columbia Twitter and Facebook users: Do you give up anything for Lent? If so, what did you choose this year? Nathan Byrne : " Instead of giving something up, I'm taking ... Lent: United Methodist Church Calls for 'Alcohol Free' Season For Lent this year, one Protestant denomination is calling members to give up something a little more difficult for some: alcohol. Stocks to Give Up for Lent Today is Ash Wednesday, and the official kick start of Lent – a religious period of 40 days where people are expected to sacrifice a particular indulgence as a prelude to Easter. Lent a season for reflection Lent is a time for self-examination and reflection. And, as Silver Threads columnist Bettye Anding points out, many older people know a lot about both. But has anyone discovered why it takes so many years to view the events of your life with the clarity of which you were incapable when you were young? What are you giving up for Lent? Christians mark Ash Wednesday February 22, a holy day that launches the liturgical season of Lent, the 40 days of prayer and repentance before Easter Sunday. Traditionally during Lent, Christians fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday , and abstain from eating meat on Fridays, out of reverence for Jesus' death on Good Friday. Read full article >>
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