What are you giving up...and what are you giving?



Today is Ash Wednesday.  It marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period where Christian followers fast, abstain from eating meat, and repent of their sins.  During this time, they also give up something they value, such as coffee, TV, their iPod, etc, or decide to change a bad behavior or habit.  Then, on Easter Sunday (the last day of Lent), the person decides whether the sacrifice is