Today begins the season of Lent. Many of us will give up something for the season. This partial fast is a good way for us to demonstrate that God is more important that our physical appetites. But how will we show that other people are also important to us. We can devote ourselves to personal piety during Lent while neglecting Christ's call to love our neighbors. In our divided culture, perhaps God is calling us together as community to pray, fast, and repent together. Let's talk about it. Email kthomas@forestlakeumc.org to continue the conversation.