The Charlotte Observer carries this thought provoking story on what some area pastors are encouraging their members to do this Lenten season:

Give up, do without, add on, act out, listen up, read on, give away, help out, pray – judging by what Charlotte area churches are planning over the next 40 days, there are many ways to mark Lent, which begins today with Ash Wednesday.

For Christians, this period of preparation for Easter has traditionally been a time to do the inner work of reflection and repentance. But the more recent Lenten impulse has been to pair giving up with helping out. That’s become especially true in this unforgiving economy…

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