Egg prices are at near-historic highs in many parts of the world as the spring holidays approach, reflecting a market scrambled by disease, high demand and growing costs for farmers.
Lent began on Ash Wednesday, February 17th and ends the day before Easter on Saturday, April 3rd. I ve been asked before: Why does Lent run for forty days? As I understand it, it has to do with the 40 days that Jesus Christ spent fasting in the desert while being tempted by the Devil.
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During Lent, we are to give up something for those 40 days. You might give up eating certain kinds of foods, stay off social media, or give up a bad habit like gossip. The point is to give something up and in my opinion, it s never too late to start Lent.