Sacrifices for Lent

From: Talk of the Nation (NPR) | Date: April 12, 2006| Author: MICHEL MARTIN | Copyright information


NPR Talk of the Nation

04-12-2006

Sacrifices for Lent

Host: MICHEL MARTIN
Time: 3:00-4:00 PM

MICHEL MARTIN, host:

And this Sunday is Easter, marking the end of the 40-day Lenten period. It can be tough going for those who have sacrificed something dear, chocolate, red meat, shopping, whatever it may be. But this final week of sacrifice holds the promise of a light at the end of the tunnel. If you've given up something particularly difficu...

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