Lent is here and with it comes the dilemma of what to do for these forty days. My Catholic upbringing and current Protestant Reformed affiliation used to collide and confuse me. Now they often meld into a combination of choosing one thing to sacrifice and another to give of myself.
I’ve decided to search the Internet for some Lenten links to share with you. The first, an interdenominational site with wonderful historical information on its home page, as well as different ways of praying the hours is called The Prayer Foundation. I like this page because of its wealth of prayerful suggestions and internal links. I followed one that gives advice and encouragement on praying the Psalms for one hour a day. Browse the page a bit and see what interests you. Since lent is a time for penance, here is a link to their seven penitential psalms. You may want to choose one of these psalms to recite on a daily basis during Lent, or perhaps a verse or two to memorize in acknowledgment of your failings and God’s greatness.
An equally marvelous and extensive site, Church Year, encourages people of different denominations to explore the season of Lent in order to enhance their faith. They even have a Lenten crossword puzzle in multiple formats.
I will be searching for and adding further interesting links, but these two could keep us both busy for a lifetime. You can also check my categories and choose Lent to read my own views. My church is here.
