Lent – Page 3

At the Heart of it All

The girls (mostly Madeline, my five-year-old) came up with their very own Lenten plan, and it’s been going well. We’ve talked about how the goal of Lent is to become more like Jesus. Then I asked her how she thought she might be able to do that. She shared her ideas, and I wrote themRead the whole post >>

Seeking Silence

Today is the last day I’ll have comments open on my blog until after Easter. This also marks the final post before I begin an Internet fast that I have committed to for at least the next week. To clarify, I will be fasting from all websites and blogs and will only check my emailRead the whole post >>

Carnival of Meatless Meals: Black Bean Chili

*This recipe is from my Meatless Mondays series from Lent 2009 and is part of the 2010 Meatless Meals Carnival hosted by Milehimama. Be sure to check out other tasty meals here. It’s time for another Meatless Monday. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil6 cups chopped onions (about 1 1/2 pounds; I use less because of myRead the whole post >>

Lent for Little Ones

My oldest daughter is only five, so I don’t expect her to draw up a long list of sacrifices. However, it’s my firm belief that even the smallest children can begin their journey to the cross with Jesus during Lent. Here are a few ways I make this liturgical season come alive for my littleRead the whole post >>

Living Lent by the Beatitudes

Thanks to Katie over at Kitchen Stewardship for hosting a Lenten Carnival. Share your plans for Lent here. Lent will be here in one week. Considering I never even got around to jotting down any New Year’s Resolutions this year, it’s a miracle I’ve started to come up with a plan for Lent. Avoiding aRead the whole post >>