Lent Reflections : Give It Up*

“If you do not deny yourself, you make yourself soft, and unfit for the spiritual journey.” — Saint Augustine Lent is a season of fasting, but it’s about more than just giving something up—it’s about strengthening our will. Self-denial isn’t deprivation; it’s discipline. The more we say no to ourselves, the easier it becomes to say no to the distractions, temptations, and comforts that pull us…