b"A few years ago, I started focusing less on what I was giving up for Lent and more on what I was adding. I often added by giving up something. For instance, if I gave up chocolate, I not only tried to stop eating chocolate and setting aside that amount of money to give to a mission...I was not sad or upset that I was going without something or giving away more money; I was experiencing a joyful Lent through giving to support God's work in the world. Max Vincent"