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CROSS-POSTED FROM THE LENT BLOG: FORTYFAITHFUL.BLOGSPOT.COM J ust as we set aside time to prepare for Christmas Day, it makes sense to set aside time to prepare for Easter....hello, Lent. Think of all the Christmas preparations for the birth of Jesus; during these days we are preparing for the end of His early life and the birth of His eternal life. These forty days give us time to shop our hearts and minds, ponder our lists with our names at the top, and choose the perfect gift for Him on Easter morning. That gift is each of us...a more extensive us. More of our minds and our hearts and our hands and feet. How do we get there? How do we explore deeply in order to offer ourselves more fully? I honestly don't know. But I believe the Old Testament story of Joseph will help teach us. Many scholars believe that the life of Joseph closely connects with Jesus' life story. In fact, it is practically impossible to examine Joseph'...