Lent - giving anything up?
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Orthodox Easter ("Eastern Easter") doesn't start for a while, so I still have time to decide.
I think I'm going to do the traditional fast, or something close to it. It induces a very contemplative tone, which is the point, I think.
I think I'm going to do the traditional fast, or something close to it. It induces a very contemplative tone, which is the point, I think.
I will give up nothing!
Shodan
Master Black Belt
I am a Protestant.....raised in a non-denominational church.....but I still observe Lent most years. This year I am only drinking water during Lent.....so giving up soda, juice, milk, etc. Also, only allowing myself one dessert a week on a particular day......probably Saturday. My husband is giving up caffenated coffee and fried foods.
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My favorite lent story...
A girlfriend of mine and I were chatting one day. She was mentioning that it was lent and that her kids were trying to give something up for lent. She said it was going pretty good for them. I then asked what she was giving up for lent... she looked me straight in the eye and said "The hardest thing I could think of to give up, and it is taking it toll on me. My kids and husband don't think I can do it."
"What is it?" I asked
"B**ching at them" she said
A girlfriend of mine and I were chatting one day. She was mentioning that it was lent and that her kids were trying to give something up for lent. She said it was going pretty good for them. I then asked what she was giving up for lent... she looked me straight in the eye and said "The hardest thing I could think of to give up, and it is taking it toll on me. My kids and husband don't think I can do it."
"What is it?" I asked
"B**ching at them" she said
I go for my usual: Car Radio. You would be surprised how 'thoughtful' you become when you don't let the white noise and distraction happen. It is really hard.
The whole point isn't that you make temporary sacrifices as much as you use this time to make improving changes by shedding bad habits, bad choices, bad lifestyle issues....
So I give up the radio so I pay more attention to what I am thinking and use that time more effectively.
The whole point isn't that you make temporary sacrifices as much as you use this time to make improving changes by shedding bad habits, bad choices, bad lifestyle issues....
So I give up the radio so I pay more attention to what I am thinking and use that time more effectively.
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Trainwreck
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Oh, how I'd love to give up physics classes for the next forty days ...
... but obviously that isn't the point of Lent. I'm going to try to spend more time with God, just the two of us. If I interpret Lent correctly, it's an occasion to fast and pray, the former of which is not much use in my book without the latter.
... but obviously that isn't the point of Lent. I'm going to try to spend more time with God, just the two of us. If I interpret Lent correctly, it's an occasion to fast and pray, the former of which is not much use in my book without the latter.
I believe there are 3 things one is suppossed to do during Lent: fast, pray, and give alms.Trainwreck said:
Let's see,
I could give up sleep.
No, already did that....
I could give up my paycheck.
No, already do that.....
I could give up time with my loved ones.
No, I work night shift, I already do that.....
I know! I could give up Martial Talk!
Do you think Bob will let me have 40 days off? Maybe if I'm really mean to someone :EG:
I could give up sleep.
No, already did that....
I could give up my paycheck.
No, already do that.....
I could give up time with my loved ones.
No, I work night shift, I already do that.....
I know! I could give up Martial Talk!
Do you think Bob will let me have 40 days off? Maybe if I'm really mean to someone :EG:
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RRouuselot
Master of Arts
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