Perhaps Jesus’ 40 days in the desert for preparation for his public ministry was the 325 AD model. Matthew 4:1-2 reads, “Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted ...

From concerts and plays to a free multi-disciplinary art festival, there's no shortage of things to do in the Coachella Valley and high desert this week. (And if you'd like to submit an upcoming event ...

The countdown to the Orthodox Easter is set to begin on March 3, when Greece celebrates “Kathara Deftera,” Greek for “Clean ...

As its press release states, in "Jesus ... 40-min discussion of the book followed by a Q&A moderated by Aaron Day, Ed.D., Professor of Journalism, Cal State Long Beach. A book signing will follow ...

This intensive period, eventually confined to 40 days in remembrance of Jesus’ 40 days in the desert, is what we know today as Lent. This intensive period of preparation still happens today for ...

Francis spoke about how Jesus was tempted by the devil during his 40-day fast in the desert, and how he responded to the temptations and showed us “the way” to respond to the temptations that ...

Christians engage in this 40-day fast because Jesus modeled this practice when he spent 40 days fasting in the desert before beginning his public ministry. Jesus pulled away to focus his mind, soul, ...