Lent Challenge

As I've been thinking about the upcoming Lent season (Lent is a forty-day period before Easter. It begins on Ash Wednesday. We skip Sundays when we count the forty days, because Sundays commemorate the Resurrection. Lent begins on 25 February 2009 and ends on 11 April 2009, which is the day before Easter.) and it's meaning, I think about my spiritual growth and what I need to do to enhance or change my habits. As my walk as a Christian continues to grow and develop, I need to continue to stay connected with Christ, His followers and the resources out there to help me along. I began to think about what I may sacrifice (or give up) for Lent or to develop a period of fasting. None of that really appealed to me and especially the FASTING part! (ha)
Spiritual Growth is something we all need to keep us connected with Christ and to become more like Him. As I thought about my spiritual growth, I realized that one way to grow is by reading good Christian material (and the Bible). Which I do often.
Instead of fasting or giving something up this Lent, I plan to read a good book about Christian growth and discipleship during the Lent season of 2009. In essence, I am giving up my time for Christ to be a better person for Him.
Won't you join me this Lent and grow closer to Christ as we reflect on what He did for us on the Cross?
I am taking orders for "Compelled by Love" by Ed Stetzer, Philip Nation :
Understand what it means to be compelled by love. Look at love within the context of God, the church, and the lives of individual believers. Learn what it means to love like Jesus and the calling to love others. Look at the love of God; begin to truly understand what is at the center of the church’s foundation, commission, and direction; but most importantly, understand your role within the mission of God.
Books are $12.00 each.
Email me, call or something so that I can get you on the list for your book! Join me in a season of spiritual growth this lent!
Mary Jane