by Krish Kandiah, Premier Christianity
Krish Kandiah used to think that Lent was dreary, oppressive and legalistic. But taking time out from our always-on world can be the best kind of spiritual reset, he says, and help us to align our lives with the hope and future that God promises
I used to think that Lent was a sad time of dreary abstinence; pompous abstemiousness for guilt-ridden legalists or weight-loss obsessives, an outdated discipline that had no place for ordinary people in a modern world.
Recently, I’ve come to see that this ancient tradition observed by billions of Christians around the world can be far from those negative stereotypes.
Lent has fallen victim to profound misunderstanding by those both inside and outside of the Church. I’ve discovered, it can be surprisingly good for the soul.