In keeping with the series on the Liturgical Calendar, I thought it best to give a brief exposition on Lent. If Advent is the beginning of the Calendar and one of the two 'big' celebrations, Lent is the second.  Lent traditionally was the 40 days leading up to Easter.  The significance of 40 in the Bible seems constant.  The flood of Noah was 40 days and nights, the … [Read more...]