This holy season of Lent is traditionally, in my religious upbringing, a time of penitence. I was raised to forego certain material pleasures, e.g. candy, in order to evidence a spirit of penance. While I gladly denied myself these materials things, my own experience is that the true spirit of the practice did not impact my emotional and spiritual life to any measurable degree. It was, through no intention on my part, a primarily external practice without self-perceived internal effects. What the good Lord thought, or expected, I do not know.
Today, again I wonder about how to most effectively evidence a willingness to practice penance during this Lenten season. I would love to hear how others evidence this in their lives.
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