Getting Through Lent Lutheran Style This Year
If you've ever walked into a church in late February or March and noticed a sudden shift toward purple banners and somber hymns, you're likely witnessing Lent Lutheran style. It's that forty-day stretch—not counting Sundays—leading up to Easter that feels a bit like a spiritual deep breath. For some, it's a time of intense reflection, while for others, it's mostly about the Wednesday night soup suppers and wondering why we stopped singing the "A-word" (Alleluia) all of a sudden. ...