tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28391139.post5170115975637402626..comments2023-09-21T09:20:38.886-05:00Comments on extending the Kingdom: LentBenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01113134907054936100noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28391139.post-64649939528047159532008-01-28T11:50:00.000-06:002008-01-28T11:50:00.000-06:00Dave those are the exact same questions that I oft...Dave those are the exact same questions that I often struggle with. Sometimes during Lent I will start doing something that helps me focus on Jesus but half way through I begin to feel that it becomes ritualistic. So do I stop doing it or do I carry on with the "ritual" because I committed to doing it for 40 days?Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01113134907054936100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28391139.post-85496205175605025072008-01-26T11:42:00.000-06:002008-01-26T11:42:00.000-06:00Hi BenThe question of "Lent" is one I struggle wit...Hi Ben<BR/>The question of "Lent" is one I struggle with every Easter season. On one hand, these little visible reminders of what Christ went through for us can lead to ritualistic entrenched rules that become part of our local culture. Whereas, on the other hand, what can I do personally that will make the death and resurrection meaningful in my relationship with Christ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com