Finish out Lent with a moment of transformative silence

Finish out Lent with a moment of transformative silence

As this year's Lent ends, let us bask in a transformative silence and to dwell in a spiritual moment with our God. This practice can help bring a closeness to the Holy Spirit and connection to Scripture.

Faith: Silence is part of the rhythm of Lent

For most of us Christians, we are in one of the holiest times of the year. It’s the season of Lent. For 40 days, we are fasting, doing more almsgiving and praying more. We are preparing ourselves for what is the holiest three days of the year: Recalling the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Why 40 days? Forty is an important biblical number. The Israelites, after they were led out of slavery in Egypt, wandered for 40 years in the …