Limiting technological interruption as Lenten Observance

March 5, 2014 / Randal / The Tentative Apologist / 26 Comments

I grew up in the Pentecostal church where “lent” was simply the past tense of “lend”. But over the last […]

fasting, Lent, observance

How to be spiritual in five minutes (or less): A Lenten Reflection

March 25, 2012 / Randal / The Tentative Apologist / 13 Comments

This is a repost of an article I published in 2010 at The Christian Post (with two tweaks). *** We […]

commodification, discipleship, Dr. Phil, Jack Handey, Lent, Saturday Night Live, spirituality

Forget New Years. What’s your Ash Wednesday vow?

March 9, 2011 / Randal / The Tentative Apologist / 6 Comments

Today is Ash Wednesday marking the beginning of Lent, a time of repentance, soul-introspection and self-abnegation leading up to Easter. (Visit an […]

Ash Wednesday, Lent