The word Lent is rooted in an ancient word. Like the Afrikaans word, lente, Lent also means springtime. So far from it being just a time of gloom and doom – Lent, perhaps more than ever, is a time to Bud, Blossom, Burst Forth, Break Open and Bloom!
A
It is so interesting to note that Jesus never wanted his disciples to pull unsightly faces when they fasted – but he wanted them to groom themselves – to put oil on their heads – to shine and show the sacred in more refreshing ways (see Matthew 6:16-18).
No comments:
Post a Comment