what are you giving up/doing
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Lent is coming up next week and it got me to think what I'll give up next week. I always give up sweets, which I will do again. But I always try to do something else. Any ideas??
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Lent is coming up next week and it got me to think what I'll give up next week. I always give up sweets, which I will do again. But I always try to do something else. Any ideas??0
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I am giving up wine
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I give up camel racing:bigsmile: and my husband gives up cuddling after love making:grumble:
Just kidding. I'm going to give up sweets this year, and then make it to church every Sunday and holy day during lent.
I think for my kids I'm going to try to convince them that being nice to each other will be a good sacrifice to make.0 -
if you are really honoring Lent then you need to give up something that will be a genuine sacrifice....so give up what will really be a genuine challenge...if it happens to also be good for you, so be it0
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hahaha, I seriously am going to pass the getting along thing to my kids this year they have been horrible!0
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Lent is coming up next week and it got me to think what I'll give up next week. I always give up sweets, which I will do again. But I always try to do something else. Any ideas??
OK, this is a hard one. I always have a hard time following through on my Lent sacrifices. But not this year!!! I have decided I will also give up Sweets. Our priest says it's ok to cheat on Sundays though. :happy:
Hopefully those who commit will give a weekly update.
As for something else why don't you pick something that gives you a real hard time. (e.g. for me it would be my 9 p.m. bag of chips) O.k there is my 2nd thing. I will not give up my glass of wine though!!!:drinker:0 -
I normally do sweets too, but since i'm watching what i eat i feel like it wouldn't be that big this year, so i'm sticking to the go to church every sunday and holy day that i do each year and i'm thinking of giving up red meat....but i can't decide GOOD POST like the idea of getting new ideas lol!! I was thinking about beer, b/c i do love it too much, but not sure if i could do it or not lol isn't that awful, i just like my treat lol!!0
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. Our priest says it's ok to cheat on Sundays though. :happy:
is he over weight?0 -
haha, i've heard that both ways, but the majority is that its ok!! My mom use to say only for kids under 18, but from the church i've heard its ok for sundays!!0
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I'm giving up wine - but I've heard that you can "cheat" on St. Paddy's day:drinker:0
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. Our priest says it's ok to cheat on Sundays though. :happy:
is he over weight?
Well now that you mention it ... but, I am still going to listen to him or my soul may be in jepordy!!!!:laugh:0 -
Thanks for all the great response! That was fast! We should keep this going throughout the 40 days and see who sticks with it. I'm still trying to decide....0
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We should keep this going throughout the 40 days and see who sticks with it. I'm still trying to decide....
sounds like too many opportunities to cheat....actually Lent does not allow for cheating....it didnt work then but now we are a bunch of cheaters?0 -
i've never cheated on lent! it is a good time to reflect and give something small up for something much bigger0
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Cheat at Lent? I'm sure Jesus didn't get to cheat in the desert... "I've resisted the devil thus far, but hey, it's a Sunday..." :noway: And surely if you'd cheat any day, it wouldn't be on the Sabbath?
Personally, I'm not religious as such- and because of my agnostic ways, I'm wondering if it wouldn't be somewhat.. blasphemous? Hypocritical? What's the word I'm looking for? ... to commit to Lent? I'm already torn about Christmas (I won't get into it) and don't participate in Easter. And whilst I like the idea of Lent as a form of self-discipline, I don't know if I'd feel right using religion for personal gain...0 -
Cheat at Lent? I'm sure Jesus didn't get to cheat in the desert... "I've resisted the devil thus far, but hey, it's a Sunday..." :noway: And surely if you'd cheat any day, it wouldn't be on the Sabbath?
Personally, I'm not religious as such- and because of my agnostic ways, I'm wondering if it wouldn't be somewhat.. blasphemous? Hypocritical? What's the word I'm looking for? ... to commit to Lent? I'm already torn about Christmas (I won't get into it) and don't participate in Easter. And whilst I like the idea of Lent as a form of self-discipline, I don't know if I'd feel right using religion for personal gain...
oh what the hell...go ahead...if you don't believe the stuff anyway then you won't get hit by lightening...its all good no matter what
(said with love and humor and a bit of sarcasm for any Judges watching)0 -
i'm giving up driving my car, and i'm walking, biking or using public transit everywhere, this is going to be a big one, it's a huge sacrifice but I wanted to get in the environmental aspect as well, it's sooo easy to just jump in the car when it's -20 to go to the store, the gym, work, kids school, this affects my children as well, because they rely on me to drive em to school, day care, dance lessons, music...and so on.....lol, my daughter is giving up her cell phone, this is probably more of sacrifice then me giving up my car!! lol and I agree with Dave, it should be something you would truly miss.0
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We should keep this going throughout the 40 days and see who sticks with it. I'm still trying to decide....
sounds like too many opportunities to cheat....actually Lent does not allow for cheating....it didnt work then but now we are a bunch of cheaters?
Growing up, our church did not allow for Sundays off... But now the church's stance on it is that Sundays are meant for rejoicing. Therefore, the reprieve from Lenten sacrifice.0 -
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Growing up, our church did not allow for Sundays off... But now the church's stance on it is that Sundays are meant for rejoicing. Therefore, the reprieve from Lenten sacrifice.
the Church and the people running it do alot of things differently these days...some of it is not so good and some is very good.....confusing how the rules made 2000 years ago can be changed so easily....some things should remain pure, whether you beleive them or not0 -
the Church and the people running it do alot of things differently these days...some of it is not so good and some is very good.....confusing how the rules made 2000 years ago can be changed so easily....some things should remain pure, whether you beleive them or not
lol... I remember when I started going back to church (when I met my now husband, 6 years ago), and had a hard time adjusting... I still clasp my hands to pray, because I can't raise them the way they do now. And there's no more kneeling during communion. When did that change? I miss it....0 -
I'm not Catholic (actually, I'm the farthest thing from. My Church doesn't even believe in the trinity, we believe the oneness) therefore I don't participate in lent. I'm really not trying to offend anyone here, this is an honest question.. How can the church just all of a sudden decide that it's okay to cheat when they said for years that it wasn't? Doesn't your teachings rely on the Bible, or is it just what the priest says? Once again, honest question..0
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Im not religious and I've never participated in lent. I dont even know the first thing about it.0
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Lent is not in the Bible so yes it can and has been changed over time. The Sundays as "cheat" days is not meant as cheat..Sundays are supposed to be for celebrating so some people do not fast on Sundays. However some people do maintain the fast or whatever they are choosing to give up on Sundays.0
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I am giving up processed sugar.0
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Can't do it. I'm not religious, but if I cheat, I'll be afraid I'm going to hell.:devil: Might be going there anyway, but I don't want sugar to be the way that gets me there.0
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For me it will be alcohol and Pizza, both are sticklers for me.... pizza mainly 0
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Well I guess it's a good thing you aren't religious then!hehehee..your right...you have no worries to commit to lent!Cheat at Lent? I'm sure Jesus didn't get to cheat in the desert... "I've resisted the devil thus far, but hey, it's a Sunday..." :noway: And surely if you'd cheat any day, it wouldn't be on the Sabbath?
Personally, I'm not religious as such- and because of my agnostic ways, I'm wondering if it wouldn't be somewhat.. blasphemous? Hypocritical? What's the word I'm looking for? ... to commit to Lent? I'm already torn about Christmas (I won't get into it) and don't participate in Easter. And whilst I like the idea of Lent as a form of self-discipline, I don't know if I'd feel right using religion for personal gain...
lucky lucky! Have an extra chocolate bar for me...Im giving up chocolate...I was torn between chocolate and cheese......even though i am very careful of all the food I am putting in my body..I still make time for chocolate at least 3 times a week.....My name is Julie and I am a choco-holic...hahaha...I just have TONS less of it!!!! So...i give up chocolate...hardest thing I do..but I do it..i would LOVE a lent support group!!hahahahaha......Im gonna need it!! 0 -
I am giving up....
Soda
White "carbs" (focusing on white flour, white pasta, and white rice)
Milk Chocolate
"Red" meats (beef and pork).... I LOVE beef. :sad:0
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