Lent

sklippstein · Feb 21, 2003

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. 

KC Catholic · Feb 21, 2003

I need to start thinking of something good to sacrafice. I also may try and fast more often.

jukesk9 · Feb 21, 2003

Last year I gave up posting on RR because I was too obsessed with responding to their accusations. This year, I think I'll try to never go there again.

pax · Feb 21, 2003

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.

nyj · Feb 21, 2003

Today at 04:08 PM KC Catholic said this in Post #2 (http://www.christianforums.com/showthread.php?postid=667998#post667998)

I need to start thinking of something good to sacrafice. I also may try and fast more often.

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.

Blynn · Feb 21, 2003

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.

nyj · Feb 21, 2003

Today at 04:37 PM jukesk9 said this in Post #3 (http://www.christianforums.com/showthread.php?postid=668053#post668053)

Last year I gave up posting on RR because I was too obsessed with responding to their accusations. This year, I think I'll try to never go there again.

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.

sklippstein · Feb 21, 2003

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!

sklippstein · Feb 21, 2003

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.

Lady Grace · Feb 21, 2003

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

jukesk9 · Feb 21, 2003

Today at 05:45 PM nyj said this in Post #7

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.

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? 

Miss Shelby · Feb 21, 2003

Today at 05:45 PM nyj said this in Post #7

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.

well.....

                .............sounds a bit like circular debating if you ask me.  Looking up and falling into the sheep tank.

Michelle

                                       

sklippstein · Feb 21, 2003

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?

Wolseley · Feb 21, 2003

I haven't thought about Lent much this year......

Maybe I'll give up cheese. That'd be hard. I love cheese.

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?

Only the very, very gullible, sklip.

nyj · Feb 22, 2003

Yesterday at 07:31 PM jukesk9 said this in Post #11
Did you get any jumper cables or thermometers when they were being passed out?

EDITED: Because momma always said... if you don't have anything good to say, keep your mouth shut.

Wolseley · Feb 22, 2003

LOL.

VOW · Feb 22, 2003

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,
~VOW

jukesk9 · Feb 22, 2003

Today at 11:44 AM VOW said this in Post #17

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,
~VOW

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....

sklippstein · Feb 22, 2003

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!

sklippstein · Mar 1, 2003

As we are nearing Ash Wednesday......i thought i'd bump this up

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