"It's not about feeling gloomy for forty days; it's not about making yourself miserable for forty days; it's not even about giving things up for forty days. Lent is springtime. It's preparing for that great climax of springtime which is Easter – new life bursting through death."
The Archbishop of Canterbury's reflections on Lent, and a good short introduction to its history and meaning can be viewed or read on his website . The video can also be viewed on YouTube.
