“Preparation

Preparation for what?

Purification of one’s own way of living to grow in Grace and become stronger in one’s love and service to God.

Example

Example of what?

Belief in the practice of the tradition in cleansing one’s self of overindulgence in several areas of life.

Using time to express one’s belief in the Spiritual necessity to restrain one’s self from some form of personal pleasure, to openly express to Our Lord thanksgiving for all His Suffering for us. It is so seldom we thank God for coming to the world as man, guiding us to a life of Spiritual Guidance for a life of Sanctity.

Sacrifice

What kind — for what?

Sacrifice to each person would be different. In some cases it would be kindness: monetary, visiting someone, giving a helping hand, doing more work, keeping one’s criticisms to themselves, running an errand, praying for someone, and many other acts or actions that would not be ordinary to one’s routine of living. There are countless ways to perform acts of sacrifice that would be pleasing to God, and lead to the Sanctification of one’s own Soul.”

“Lent is a good time to correct our Personal Problems such as losing weight, stop smoking, stop drinking.

BUT

Lent is also a Perfect time to improve one’s relationship with God, doing things to please Him first.

Lent should be a time of doing, not just giving up something for selfish reasons.”