An invitation to the fasting buffet

On preparing a holy Lent, with book recommendations, because that's how I prepare for everything

Gentle reader,

Truly, if I’m getting ready for something, my go-to-move is to buy a book. Or three or four. But, before we get there, let me tell you about the fasting buffet.

Several years back, I got to travel with my friend and colleague Amy Peeler to visit a student doing an internship in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I could go on about the trip, but I’ll k…