Many more will head to church on their lunch break or after work to receive a cross of ashes on their face. But what exactly is the purpose of the centuries-old Christian tradition?
“Prayer,” Wilson said, “purifies intentions and relates everything back to God. Fasting detaches people from comfort and themselves, in turn, making them ‘hungry for God’ and his righteousness and holiness."
“We make time for these things because they are a priority and they are necessary in life and guess what? So is prayer. Prayer is like the air for the lungs of the Christian. So do not try to find time – make it.”About 25% of Americans observe Lent, an annual period of prayer and fasting during the 40 days leading up to Easter Sunday. Here’s what you should know.Lent is the annual period of Christian observance that precedes Easter.
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