Osterhage says Lent is a time to help people focus on themselves, “to see where they may have gone astray and straighten out their lives once again — give them a chance to get recharged .”

it seems the last thing anyone needs is a time to focus on themselves. the time of Christ’s passion should clearly be a time to reflect on Him and His work, not my own thoughts.

similarly, the concept of “getting your act together” also seems to suggest some form of a works righteousnesses…as if you get ready for God or become presentable to Him.

i’m not real exposed to lent, but from what i can see, i’m thankful that brian had to reference a catholic clergy and a female pastor (and not any gbc staff) to get information on the topic.