As we approach Easter, many Christians begin to think more intentionally about reflection, repentance, and prayer. After the crazy season of Christmas, and the never-ending feeling of winter, I need something to offer a little hope…light…and peace into my life again.  Historically, the weeks leading up to Easter have often been called Lent*—a season marked by fasting and spiritual discipline within certain church traditions. As a Protestant, and particularly within the Baptist tradition, I do not observe Lent as a…