By LaKeshia N. Myers In the Christian tradition, Lent is a solemn religious observance commemorating the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert, during which he endured temptation. It is a time of reflection and often coincides with one’s abstinence from the things that give us pleasure or which we overindulge. As part of […]
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