Our Christian teachings have taught us about the 40-day fasting and prayer time known as Lent. Early Christians, according to some theology mentors, fasted from food for theological purposes, as do the three Abrahamic faiths: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Refraining from eating is related to an increased emphasis on prayer and the tradition of helping the needy by … [Read more...] about The Season of LENT: time to pause, ponder and pray