Lent starts very late this year, but I was prompted to start thinking about the season while reading a blog post at Abigail's Alcove.  Abigail is trying to focus on strengthening a sense of love and charity for all people, and is considering praying for Osama bin Laden as part of her Lenten discipline. Last year, I made two Lenten resolutions: one religious, one secular.  I tried to commit to using my free weights every day and to giving prayer a chance every night.  Frankly, I'm … [Read more...]