Yes, the concept of Lent seems to be a good one... it really balances the ever increasing trend of our Western society to have everything now. It's something that few people seem to value: "going without"... we all seem to prefer cheering people on to getting the things they want a.s.a.p... we rarely congratulate anyone for waiting do we?

SJ: I doubt there would be much to be found online that would interest me as I prefer a very plain no-frills version of faith. Like Niass I have a fair degree of scepticism still and I really struggle with the Hard Sell of organised religion. I own a lot of good books that I'd like to find the time to re-read... at this time of my life I think I just need to keep it simple... observe and learn from people I admire and apply what I beleive in to my daily existance. ATM I am finding that my children are teaching me so much about humility and patience (for example). I just need to be able to work through applying what I already know to my life... once I can do that more easily I'll continue on to read more about the history of Christianity etc. Thanks for the offer though