Lent to me is a very new experience and time. I was not raised in the church as a child, therefore my first experience with Lent was here at Spring Arbor University. During my first two years here at SAU, I had imagined Lent was just to stop eating chocolate or stop using social media for a month, and that was the extent of Lent. Now in my Junior year, I realize the real reason behind Lent, and that is sacrifice. Lent to me is a way to prepare my heart for Holy Week. Lent is something that helps me remember the ultimate sacrifice Jesus made for me by sacrificing something and laying it at His feet. 

 

Written by Dalton Moore '26, Social Work, Chaplain Assistant

SAU student Alyssa Reiniche '28