Lillian Daniel: Giving up spending for Lent
If you think giving up chocolate or meat for Lent is hard, try giving up spending.
If you think giving up chocolate or meat for Lent is hard, try giving up spending.
Ash Wednesday reminds us to act with humility, remembering that St. Augustine claims repentance, not imitation of Christ, is the task of leaders.
It’s one of the most serious theological challenges facing the rural church: Congregations trapped in mourning, stuck in Holy Saturday.