There are plenty of things we can take a break from so Lent is the perfect time to do it.
Ash Wednesday, in the calendar of Western Christianity, is the first day of Lent and occurs 46 days before Easter. It is a moveable fast, falling on a different date each year because it is dependent on the date of Easter. It can occur as early as February 4 or as late as March 10.
According to the canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, Jesus spent 40 days fasting in the desert before the beginning of his public ministry, during which he endured temptation by Satan.
More:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_Wednesday
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Friday, March 2nd 2012 at 3:38AM
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