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They are, but my other half was raised Churches of Christ. Lent isn't really something he sees as important. And, I mean, he might go out of his way for me, but he already does that so much already, it doesn't feel fair to ask.Are the rest of your household Christians? If so, could you have a group discussion about it?
The reason I clicked on "Winner" is because you officially count now as another person with a complicated Lent situation. For being married to someone who doesn't do Lent but does eat meals and watch tv with you, you qualify.They are, but my other half was raised Churches of Christ. Lent isn't really something he sees as important. And, I mean, he might go out of his way for me, but he already does that so much already, it doesn't feel fair to ask.
One thing I do find tricky - and I'd be interested in other people's takes on this - is that in a household, it's hard to make big decisions in a way that only affects me.
For example, I'd quite like to keep a vegetarian lent; but in a household where we share meals, that means increased workload, in planning, shopping, preparing, etc (because the others won't be going vegetarian with me). And the reality of our lives is, I wouldn't be doing all that extra work myself. So I don't do that.
I notice in your link that they say one of the hardest things is giving up TV; but that's often time with other people, who may not be keen on waiting till Christ is rison to watch the next episode of whatever. And so on.
Maybe when I was in Ireland? Or from Ireland going to England?Wait a minute, you have never seen the sea?Put it on a To Do list, it is urgent!
Are your children baptized Anglican and does your husband go to service with you? Just curious.They are, but my other half was raised Churches of Christ. Lent isn't really something he sees as important. And, I mean, he might go out of his way for me, but he already does that so much already, it doesn't feel fair to ask.
If you managed to go from Ireland to England without seeing the sea, I have questions...Maybe when I was in Ireland? Or from Ireland going to England?
Kiddo was baptised with an Anglican rite, yes, but we waited until she was five because my other half couldn't countenance it earlier. And even then he wasn't really all that comfortable with it.Are your children baptized Anglican and does your husband go to service with you? Just curious.
Then yes, I went through the sea.If you managed to go from Ireland to England without seeing the sea, I have questions...
Kiddo was baptised with an Anglican rite, yes, but we waited until she was five because my other half couldn't countenance it earlier. And even then he wasn't really all that comfortable with it.
He comes with me now, because my most recent parish meant an interstate move, and that forced him to leave the church he'd been attending since before we met. Up until then, he'd been mostly worshipping in that church.
Well at least you have seen our sea. But ours is tiny....get yourself to an ocean.Maybe when I was in Ireland? Or from Ireland going to England?
Otherwise, no. I live in a landlocked state
I was actually on a ship/cruise.Well at least you have seen our sea. But ours is tiny....get yourself to an ocean.
You may have seen the Atlantic from Ireland, but not if all you did was get on a boat to here. If you flew, get to an ocean, don't just fly over it.
There is a Roman Catholic lady who comes to our church for coffee after Mass...she runs round the corner to us after Mass in her own church. It is because her husband is in our choir.Are your children baptized Anglican and does your husband go to service with you? Just curious.
Oh phew you have seen the sea. My British heart is now officially beating again. I see the Channel almost every time I step out the door. Hence my reaction.I was actually on a ship/cruise.
I've been to London, Dublin, Stratford upon Avon, Oxford, Killarney, Shannon, Llangollen...probably forgetting a fewOh phew you have seen the sea. My British heart is now officially beating again. I see the Channel almost every time I step out the door. Hence my reaction.
What is the definition? Includes cake?I'm giving up sweets of any kind.
Did you have a good time? Were we polite?I've been to London, Dublin, Stratford upon Avon, Oxford, Killarney, Shannon, Llangollen...probably forgetting a few
Yes! Very much so!Did you have a good time? Were we polite?
Y'all forget how big the US is. It takes me 9-10 hours to drive to the Atlantic Coast. RileyG pretty much lives in the center of the country. It's probably a 3 day road trip in any direction.Oh phew you have seen the sea. My British heart is now officially beating again. I see the Channel almost every time I step out the door. Hence my reaction.
Yup! Southeast Nebraska. Middle America, pretty muchY'all forget how big the US is. It takes me 9-10 hours to drive to the Atlantic Coast. RileyG pretty much lives in the center of the country. It's probably a 3 day road trip in any direction.
And we have notoriously crappy train service in most of the country which is usually slower than just getting in a car and driving.Y'all forget how big the US is. It takes me 9-10 hours to drive to the Atlantic Coast. RileyG pretty much lives in the center of the country. It's probably a 3 day road trip in any direction.
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