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Understanding Lent and the Science of Self-Denial When it comes to good-time holidays, Lent does not rank very high. Nor do Ramadan or Yom Kippur, of course, and no wonder. They are all about saying no to something (or many things) you love. Where's the egg nog and holiday joy in all that? But we observe these less-than-festive celebrations all the same -- and we have good reason to do so. There are hidden benefits to so much ritualized self ... 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 great opportunity to form some good financial habits or break some bad ones without having to sacrifice all by yourself ... Lent is a time for repentance and prayer BILOXI -- Lent is like spring training for Christians, a time to get ready for Easter , the Rev. Patrick Mockler said Wednesday. Lent is a chance to take stock and imagine a changed world | Jane Williams Private spiritual discipline during Lent means little without the desire to transform the world for the good of all Lent begins with a man in a desert . This man has extraordinary powers and knows himself to be of special importance to his God. In the desert, he is facing choices about what that means for the rest of his life. He is alone, and in a semi-starved, almost hallucinatory condition ... 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. 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: Special time for Christians For the last decade, Larry Seevers has given up the same thing for the 40 days of Lent. "Through Lent, I eat no meat," said Seevers, 73, a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Marietta. 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. 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.
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