Lent practices overflow to multiple faiths

Ash Wednesday starts the Lenten season for Roman Catholics and Holy Thursday (Thursday before Easter) ends it. Although a primarily Church of Christ school, Lipscomb is seeing more and more students participate in Lenten sacrifices. Typically Lent is a season of preparation, fasting, self-denial and sacrificing to lead up to the resurrection of Christ. Someone may give something up or add something to his or her daily routine to be sure Jesus is the center of his or her life. Senior and practicing Catholic Tucker Peabody says he appreciates it when other faiths participate in Lent. “I feel as if it doesn’t matter what faith you come from in order to participate in Lent, and I think it shouldn’t have a different meaning either,” Peabody said. “In the end, Lent is a time to be aware of the sacrifices Jesus made for us and for us to try to strengthen our faith and become closer to Him.” Senior Megan Stout who is also a practicing Catholic agrees saying, “It makes me kind of proud to be a Catholic when others decide to join. I think Lent can mean the same to anyone; Jesus sacrificed for us on Earth so why not attempt to better ourselves as humans too?” Other students who have grown up Church of Christ have seen themselves begin to participate in Lent almost every year. Senior Kelsey Reiman says she started giving things up for Lent when she was in high school even though she grew up Church of Christ. “I think sacrificing something for the sake of Christ is an important discipline for any Christian...