One way to draw closer to God in Lent is to embrace our role as both “stewards of Creation” and a beloved part of God’s Creation. Lutherans Restoring Creation has created a wonderful daily calendar of actions for Lent 2026. (Photo: Creative Commons)
100 meatless, healthy recipes for Lent
Many Christians choose Lent as a time to abstain from meat and eat more healthfully. For those curious about a vegetarian diet, it’s a way to try out a new way of eating. To help, “Health Starts in the Kitchen” has assembled 100 meat free recipes.
Make generosity your Lenten discipline
Making time for prayer, devotion and Scripture reading are fine Lenten disciplines, but here’s one that may stretch you in new ways also benefit a ministry of God: Generosity. For Lent, increase — maybe even double — your regular offerings. The Stewardship Guy explores.
This year experience a ‘Generous Lent’
Lent is a season of self-discipline in body and soul. Many people “give up” something in the spirit of fasting and sacrifice. But practicing generosity as a discipline may be more spiritually rewarding. Stewardship.org.uk offers this guide. (Photo: Photo: Andrea Piacquadio)
Lent: Into the wilderness
RCL Reflection for the First Sunday in Lent, Year B, February 21, 2021The lessons appointed for Lent bring us face to face with Jesus’ ministry from baptism to cross and grave. We begin on Ash Wednesday with a stark reminder of our own mortality, something we don’t ponder enough in our death-avoidant culture. We follow the narrative arc of our Lord’s life and work, and yes, we go with him to suffer and die.
