Who could’ve thought that something so simple could turn out to be something so profound and lead to deepening a person’s prayer life?

Did you go into Lent with good intentions, but then human weakness prevailed? Did you put off making any Lenten goals at all, and now we’re three days from Easter? Did the very thought of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving make you cling to worldliness and comfort? If somewhere inside you want to draw closer to God and you want to become the person He made you to be, then have no fear. As long as you draw breath, it is never too late to begin again to prepare for Jesus.

How do you get through the dark moments in your life? How do you draw closer to God during Lent?

Giving alms is another one of the hallmarks of Lent. Almsgiving has been a longstanding practice in the Judeo-Christian tradition, offering our money, time, and service to those who are poor and suffering as an expression of our desire to love God and neighbor.