How do you plan to observe Lent?

jerber160

[ If you don’t need the graces then you are the very person that can to the most good for the body. ]
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i don't think I said I didn't need grace, I said abstaining from certain foods wasn't helping me be closer to God.

I read something recently that went into the why we do the things we do not just at lent but in our spiritual/religious life. It mentioned something along the likes that it loses its meaning if we aren't doing it out of love for God and to have a deeper more meaningful relationship with God...could this be what's missing? Most often I find that when I abstain or add prayer or whatever it may be I am even happier and more joyful because I do it out of love which of course makes it more meaningful to me. Maybe you haven't found the right things that add that meaning for you.

I think I was doing it more thinking an increase in discipline would draw me closer to God.

beth40n2

I have been doing the Liturgy of the Hours this lent. It is great that it is online.

http://www.universalis.com/

Just click on the time of day in the left column and you get the prayers.

chiltonenator

Hi Beth - I've also recommitted myself to prayer through the Liturgy of the Hours - it's also online at divineoffice.org They have an app for the iPhone that's really good too - they have beautiful recordings of the hymns, then you can follow along as they read it.

khaapala

I have been doing the Liturgy of the Hours this lent. It is great that it is online.

http://www.universalis.com/

Just click on the time of day in the left column and you get the prayers.

Oh thank you Beth!

grassette

Praying the St Patrick Breastplate prayer: http://www.patheos.com/Resources/Additional-Resources/Praying-St-Patricks-Breastplate-Pat-Gohn-03-15-2012.html