For countless people Lent has somehow become known as the time of year for giving up chocolate. Why? Well, the truth is, nobody really seems to know for sure. Traditionally, Lent was intended as a time for personal conversion leading up to Easter, during which Christians practiced the spiritual disciplines of fasting, prayer and almsgiving. So, what if, instead of chocolate, alcohol or tobacco, people thought of fasting, prayer and almsgiving in a broader context? Our Fast, Pray, Give Calendar will help readers enter into the traditional spiritual disciplines of the Lenten season every day in ways that are practical and relevant to their daily lives. Of course, everyone needs a little encouragement, so we're also offering daily and weekly prizes and a grand prize Easter basket stocked with a customized Flip Video camcorder.