“Our sense of excitement and anticipation [about Lent] will grow more easily if we begin to imagine what God want to give us. Something is coming that we can truly look forward to. If we focus too much on what we are going to do or not do, we risk missing out on the gift God wants to give us. Lent is about God’s great desire to bless us. What we want s to receive what God wants to give us.”  (Andy Alexander, SJ; Maureen McCann Waldron, Praying Lent: Renewing Our Lives on the Lenten Journey)