Lent will be here before we know it! What is everyone planning on sacraficing for Lent this year?
For me it will be snacks.....ALL snacks.
For me it will be snacks.....ALL snacks.
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I need to start thinking of something good to sacrafice. I also may try and fast more often.
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I'm seriously thinking about giving up some of my internet time (except for school purposes). I think I spend a little too much time online and cutting down would really do some good. I am also going to really make an effort to say a daily Rosary every day during Lent (as opposed to the 2-3 times a week I'm doing now). Fasting a little bit probably wouldn't hurt either....I'll have to think about it.
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Two lents ago I tried doing a strict fast on Fridays. No food whatsoever for 24 hours (from about 10pm Thursday through 12am Saturday). It was tough... VERY tough. Of course, I'd be so ravenous by saturday morning that any food money I may have saved by fasting on friday was eaten on saturday... so in the long run I'm not sure it was very spiritually beneficial. Though, now that I know the mistakes I made, perhaps I could try it again.
Otherwise, I don't know if I'll give anything up but instead I may trying adding something to my life. I have several lenten scripture studies sitting on my shelf, all partially read over the years. Perhaps I'll, in earnest, do one this year to help me reflect and prepare for the Eastern season.
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When I was little instead of buying ourselves something we would put the money in a jar and when Lent was over we would take the money and give it to the Church or to a charity. I am going to do this with my children this year.
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Come on jukes, being there is fun! Here is how one of my conversations has gone today.
RR poster: I am 100% sure I am saved.
Me: Matthew 25:44 would seem to suggest that all who think they are saved are in actuality, not saved.
RR poster: You guys and your work-based salvation.
Me: Catholics don't believe in a work-based salvation.
RR poster: Yah so? You guys preach a false gospel based on works.
Me: Catholics don't believe in a work-based salvation.
RR poster: Yes you do, you guys say one thing and mean another.
*sigh* What fun.
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Blynn, great idea......instead of just using my snack money on something else..it could go into a jar and at the end of Lent....depositing it in the poor box. Awesome idea!!!!! ty!
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i also thought of giving up the internet for Lent....but i'm not on as much as i used to be and snacks would be harder for me.
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Blynn , that is a wonderful idea.I think I am going to give up going into a Catholic Chat...for lent,or maybe fast more. With meds it is hard to fast properly.
I still have some time to think, huh Sklipp???LOL
Peace and Love
Lady Grace
I still have some time to think, huh Sklipp???LOL
Peace and Love
Lady Grace
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Tons of fun
I wonder how much fun they'd have with the Canons of the Council of Trent that shows the Church doesn't believe in a work-based salvation. Oh well. Did you get any jumper cables or thermometers when they were being passed out?
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well.....
.............sounds a bit like circular debating if you ask me. Looking up and falling into the sheep tank.
Michelle
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Oh geez y'all I "visited" RR.........it was sooooooo horrible, I couldn't stay there and read much. WHO would want to go in there?
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I haven't thought about Lent much this year......
Maybe I'll give up cheese. That'd be hard. I love cheese.
Maybe I'll give up cheese. That'd be hard. I love cheese.
Only the very, very gullible, sklip.
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I'll probably give up what I usually do: swearing.
I have been doing a LOT of reading about diabetes since I was diagnosed in December. One thing I've seen, over and over, is that a vegetarian diet is extremely healthful and helpful in getting the disease under control Perhaps (since I already cook vegetarian meals for my daughter anyway) I will go completely vegetarian for Lent.
Peace be with you,
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I have been doing a LOT of reading about diabetes since I was diagnosed in December. One thing I've seen, over and over, is that a vegetarian diet is extremely healthful and helpful in getting the disease under control Perhaps (since I already cook vegetarian meals for my daughter anyway) I will go completely vegetarian for Lent.
Peace be with you,
~VOW
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My swearing is going out in little phases. I honestly can say I have not said the Lord's name in vain for a very long time. I don't cuss in front of the kids. I just swear a lot in private. Dealing with drunks and thugs everyday will do that to you....
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Vow, i've been on a liquid diet for 3 days now........i'm sooooooo looking forward to a bloody rare steak and baked potato!
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