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What You Need to Know About Lent
For Christians, Lent is a time of meditation, prayer, reflection, fasting and purpose that leads us to the our most important holiday which is Easter. Lent, and what the expectations are, can be confusing.
Yes, there are rules that we follow to get us to a better place and understanding on our holiest of days. Here is a guide to help you through the forty days that begin Wednesday, March 6th.
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