I know, you’ve probably been led to believe that Christmas is the most joyful time in the church year. With all those rousing hymns, cartoons, window displays and cookies, it’s an easy mistake to make.
Yes, the self reflection and ritualized self-sacrifice of Lent can be a bit bah-hum-bug. But if you are a baptism centric Lutheran (or if you’d like to become one), this week is not only holy but also mystical and merry.
Read the rest at Living Lutheran.
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