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With its emphasis on renewal and repentance, the season of Lent offers us a perfect opportunity to step back and reflect on the state of our lives.
It’s a great opportunity to assess our relationships with our loved ones and with Jesus. It can be so easy to rush through each day—from event to event, even from crisis to crisis—never slowing down and never taking the time to ask, “What is the ultimate meaning for my life?”
When people are asked what provides meaning in their lives, the responses hit every point on the spectrum. Some say it comes through marriage and family. Others say it comes though living a virtuous life in service to others. Still others say they find meaning through work and getting ahead in the world. Some find meaning through financial gain and material wealth. And still others say that life is about having as much fun as possible—without hurting too many people along the way.
Of course, there is a…
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