Comments on: The Lent Season

By: Brent

Brent — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:58:49 +0000

We just started getting Coldstone Creamery’s here in Halifax, they now have one in Bedford saw it the other night in the Tim Hortons. I want to go but I am trying to get in better shape for June.

By: Rusty

Rusty — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:43:30 +0000

By the way if you like ice cream I would recommend Dove Unconditional Chocolate. It is sold by the pint and is heavenly.

By: Rusty

Rusty — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:42:32 +0000

I think one the best blessings about a period of self denial is the anticipation of the day you get to break it and reclaim what you gave up. It is this anticipation that reminds us of how we should look forward to the coming of Jesus. My plan this year is to do a shorter period of fasting since I did not think I could last 40 days.

By: Dale Sadler

Dale Sadler — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:30:43 +0000

Great idea. I like the idea of fasting from food periodically whenever I feel I need to. So much in scripture talks about self-denial as a spiritual discipline but in our culture very little is actually denied us. So, sacrifice must be self-imposed. Fasting and lent do this. The new testament church held on to fasting, not because they had to but because it was a good practice.