Lent - A Time of Transformation(03.11.2007 13:00:56:30)   Lent can be a time of transformation, a time when one recognizes weaknesses and a time when one can decide to bring about change.  Sometimes Lent is seen as a dark period in the life of the Church when people atone for their sins. Whatever depiction is yours, Lent can also be a time of new freshness that comes after Easter. Many travel to the beach during Spring Break, to enjoy the sun and to enjoy family and friends. This is not a contradiction, it can be an experience which helps us recognize the dichotomy between sin - the things we do wrong (big or small) and the freshness that can come to our life once we put things in order. I invite you to consider this time as a time for refreshing your spirit so that when Easter comes, there can be a fullness of Spirit and a fuller experience of the Risen Lord.