A scary health challenge brings a deeper understanding of God's Grace. A touching Lenten reflection to help fuel your hope.

It is common to focus on giving something up during Lent. This time of fasting can help us outgrow unhealthy habits or attitudes that get in the way of our relationship with God. Yet there is much to be gained from tending to feasting as well. I invite you to ponder on the following fasting and feasting suggestions this Lent.

It is Palm Sunday, a day of celebrating Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem, palms waving, crowds cheering. It feels festive, and there is a sense of anticipation for we know what is to come, Holy Week and the crux of our faith, the Resurrection of Christ. This is a season where our faith is at the forefront of our lives, a very holy time. In an Easter sermon, St. Augustine preached about being “Easter People”, a call to live resurrected life every day. Believing Jesus rose from the dead, we are called to live in the resurrection every single day. Not just during the holy seasons of Lent and Holy Week. Not only when we feel like it. Every. Single. Day.