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The surprising truth about fasting for Lent

Sheffield, ENGLAND The excesses of the carnival are over, the clean-up completed. And so begins the year’s traditional period of abstinence.

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The Surprising Truth About Fasting for Lent

The excesses of the carnival are over, the clean-up completed. And so begins the year’s traditional period of abstinence. Leading up to Christianity’s most holy day, Easter, is the 40-day period called Lent, when pledges are made to give up everything from alcohol and smoking to nail-biting and overeating.

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Christians Welcome Coup in Guinea

After yet another military overthrow of a democratically elected leader in West Africa, minority evangelicals debate the role of faith in politics.

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The surprising truth about fasting for Lent

Lent is inextricably linked to Jesus's 40 days in the wilderness, right? In fact, it's not that simple.

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