lent – Ron's Ramblings

Traditions – Lent: There’s Meat and Then There’s Meat

The season of lent is upon us. It began with Ash Wednesday on February 22 and will conclude on Easter Sunday April 9. For many Christians it begins the seasonal tradition of sacrifice. Emulating the sacrifice of Jesus’ life for our sins. There are many ways that Christians choose to make their Lenten sacrifice, butContinue reading “Traditions – Lent: There’s Meat and Then There’s Meat”

Traditions – Lenten Meatless Friday’s: There’s Meat and Then There’s Meat

The season of lent is upon us. It began with Ask Wednesday on February 22 and will conclude on Easter Sunday April 9. For many Christians it begins the seasonal tradition of sacrifice. Emulating the sacrifice of Jesus’ life for our sins. There are many ways that Christians choose to make their Lenten sacrifice, butContinue reading “Traditions – Lenten Meatless Friday’s: There’s Meat and Then There’s Meat”

Traditions – Lenten Meatless Friday’s: There’s Meat and Then There’s Meat

Lenten fasting and abstinence. Millions of people will abstain from meat during this the Holiest of seasons for the Christian faith. My Catholic friends understand the rituals and their meanings better than most Protestants. I mean, really, why isn’t fish defined as meat? This is the question that I asked Beth. Well…maybe not in thoseContinue reading “Traditions – Lenten Meatless Friday’s: There’s Meat and Then There’s Meat”