Wednesday, February 22, is Ash Wednesday. It marks the beginning of the season of Lent, which will climax on Easter Sunday. Lent is comprised of the forty days (minus Sundays) before Easter. During this time the church fathers suggest believers prepare themselves for Easter in a way similar to Hebrew preparation for Passover. It is suggested that Christians take on a Lenten fast. The church colors change to purple which signifies repentance. What does it mean to repent? God blessed me on my recent trip to Israel by seating me beside a religious Jewish woman who taught me a lot about my faith by sharing about hers. She explained how she had been instructed about repentance. She said there are three levels of confession before you experience true repentance. 1. Con...
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