Prayer Request
Hi all! I have slacked off the Lenten Journey for a couple days because my son is in the hospital. I'd love if you send healing prayers his way. And I'll catch up the journey shortly.Love,Terri
Tag: Lenten journey
eruption
mountains flashing with
blood, fire, and smoky mists
transforming the world
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Inspired by the Lenten Journey reading of Acts 2:14-24
People on a Lenten Journey
Lorot Poetry: Echoes of the Hills
Becca Givens at On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea
Terri at What About God?
Jonathan Stone
Granbee
Michael (Booguloo)
Chèvrefeuille
Roy DeLeon at Expressive Prayer
What is Lent and Why is it Longer than 40 Days?
Lent is the time between Shrove Tuesday ending when Christ is risen on Easter. It is a 40 day period EXCEPT for the feast days. That's right! You don't have to count the feast days. What are the feast days? Well, Sundays for starters. Each Sunday symbolizes Easter. So mathematically:
April 7 (Holy Saturday) - February 22 (Ash Wednesday) = 8 + 31 + 7 = 46. How many Sundays? 6. How many days? 40.
In the Lenten Journey I started, I did not account for Feast Days. But, it was a conscious choice. I know, for myself, if I don't keep myself in the swing of things, I will falter. (Sigh.)
The time of Lent and Easter are historically recorded in writings as early as 203 CE by St. Irenaeus. Although, even at that early time, practices were varied between the Eastern and Western church....