Category Archives: Lent Madness 2019
Ignatius of Loyola vs. Tikhon of Zadonsk
Welcome to the one and only Saturday matchup of Lent Madness 2019. Grab your coffee, cook up some Eggs St. Benedict, read about some saintly souls, and cast the third and final vote of the week. But first, an update on yesterday’s battle: William Wilberforce forced his way past Agatha Lin Zhao 59% to 41% […]
William Wilberforce vs. Agatha Lin Zhao
Congratulations! You survived the very first day of Lent Madness 2019. Which is more than we can say for Mary of Bethany, who was bounced by her sister Martha 58% to 42%. Martha becomes our first saint to qualify for the Saintly Sixteen, where she’ll face the winner of James the Greater vs. Nicodemus. You […]
Mary of Bethany vs. Martha of Bethany
After a full year of holy anticipation, Lent Madness returns for another season of saintly thrills and spills! Whether this is your tenth year engaging in the annual saintly smackdown or your first, we’re delighted you’ll be spending a portion of your Lenten journey among us. Along the way there will be debates, ire, angst, rejoicing, […]
Celebrity (Shrove) Blogger Day!
Happy Celebrity Blogger Day! Sure, in years past we’ve had Celebrity Blogger Week (okay, week and a half). But the 10th year of Lent Madness calls for hyper-efficiency. Hence our incredible, super star Celebrity Bloggers are relegated to a single day. But what a day it is! Not only are we highlighting the talented and faithful […]
Monday Madness — Celebrity Blogger Day Eve Edition
In this week’s edition of Monday Madness, Tim and Scott come to you live on the eve of Celebrity Blogger Day (a.k.a. #ShroveBloggerDay). Scott is at the chapel at Virginia Theological Seminary (what’s he doing there? tune in to find out!), which features an almost-golden halo over the altar. Tim shows off his Ash Thursday […]
Monday Madness — February 25, 2019
Friends, it’s time for a brand-new episode of Monday Madness, featuring what Lent Madness historians believe is the first-ever double video post! Yes, brace yourselves, settle in with a giant cauldron of popcorn, and enjoy TWO videos embedded in this single post. This week on Monday Madness, Tim and Scott discuss their shock at having […]
Free Lent Madness Stuff!
Here at Lent Madness we’re purveyors of free things — grace (fine, that’s from God), brackets (you can print your own), and this entire Lenten devotion — despite our regular hawking of Saintly Scorecards and Bracket Posters, there is no cost to participate in Lent Madness. But that’s not all! Today we’re offering two more […]
Monday Madness — February 4, 2019
It’s hard to believe, but it’s already been a week since the last episode of Monday Madness. Time flies when you’re anticipating Lent! (Speaking of which, if you haven’t already done so, you should forget about Game of Thrones and binge-watch all eight seasons of Monday Madness right now.) Anyway, Scott and Tim are back with […]
Monday Madness — Vote for the Official Lent Madness Hymn!
The epic first pre-season episode of Monday Madness has arrived! Epic? Yes! Because Lent Madness 2019 marks the Saintly Smackdown’s TENTH year. To properly prepare, you’ll want to load up on tenth anniversary collectibles and start scoping out locations for Lent Madness launch parties. Ash Thursday (March 7) venues will soon be booked solid with […]
Lent is an Invitation
Dear friends in Christ, On this one day a year, even Lent Madness pauses to reflect on our life, our blessings, and our mortality. The entire season of Lent is an invitation to recommit to following Jesus. This day, Ash Wednesday, is a poignant reminder that life is short. We are meant to savor our […]
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