Lent is not simply about giving something up. It is about making space — space to return, to listen, to follow more closely. This year, our Awakened to Grace series offered practical ways to shape that journey. Scripture grounds us in truth. Prayer opens us to God’s transforming presence. Silence helps us hear what we often drown out. Sabbath invites us to trust rather than strive. Fasting clarifies our hunger for God. Service turns our repentance outward in love of neighbor. Each practice becomes a pathway, guiding us from ashes toward resurrection.

    As this season unfolds, the invitation remains before us: to examine our ways, return to the Lord, and follow Christ more faithfully. Lent is a journey we walk together, sustained not by our willpower but by grace. May these forty days awaken our hearts and prepare us for the joy of Easter morning.