Jan here. I’m enjoying a quiet day of reflection and challenge, especially around the idea of Lent. Lent is not a tradition that I grew up with, but I’ve enjoyed watching and hearing how individuals and various faith communities observe it. I like its call to be intentional about letting go of earthly distractions and drawing closer to God—particularly in relationship to preparing our hearts for taking in the passion of Christ, his suffering and resurrection, and what that means to each of us personally as his children in living this life in him. So I’ve felt stirred to consider ways to incorporate the parts…

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