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No, I don't mean Fasnaught Day preparations.  Even though I'm from and living in PA Dutch Country with the opportunity for purchasing some doughnuts on my mind ;-)  Instead I'm referring to gathering good Lenten resources (from the web and our shelf) while framing our family's Lenten Journey around Christine Sine's 2009 Lenten Guide: A Journey Into Wholeness.  Anyone interested in joining us? 

To introduce the season, our family considered What Is Lent Anyway? followed by watching and discussing the Reflection for Lent youtube video. Our twins particularly had interest in the Mutunga Challenge, i.e., each person in the family eating for under $2.00 a day for 1 week of Lent (and then carrying over this challenge into the rest life giving the difference of money spent to support the poor in Africa, the Caribbean and Guyana).

When tucking the twins into bed, I shared from The Lenten Tree: Devotions for Children & Adults To Prepare for CHRIST's DEATH and HIS RESURRECTION (by Dean Lambert Smith).  Hayley noticed the other book I had with me, i.e., Bread and Wine: Readings for Lent and Easter, had a similar cover to Watch for the Light: Readings for Advent and Christmas -- quite observant. 

Father grant us the grace to recognize our brokenness and walk through the healing season of Lent to arise with your Son in resurrection power, to live lives marked by the bursting forth of the fruit of the Spirit as part of the public testimony of the salt, light, and leaven of the Body of Christ.

P.S.  Some previous posts related to Lent/Easter

Shadow of the Cross
Lent: 2nd Sunday
Holy Week Preparations
Messiah's Debut