Do you give up anything for Lent?

I was reading through your post and it got me to thinking. I'm not Catholic, but I think that when you give something up for a greater cause or for some reason other than ones self, it actually helps you succeed in sticking with it. I say this because I just talked to a friend that has been on MANY diets and has always failed, but she is now doing -I think his name is- Michael Thurmans? diet and she is cooking all the meals ahead of time for the week - but NOT only is she doing this for herself...she is MOSTLY doing it to help another individual who is having a VERY hard time loosing weight. She told me that she is FINALLY sticking with something and has for the past two months - primarily she says, because she is helping someone else. She is now giving up foods that she has eaten for years to not only help herself but another. I think there is an important key there. SOoooooo...I just want to say that I think this lent thing isn't a bad idea. Giving something up for the Lord is a great thing and I wish you all the best. Fortunately...I have never met sister Mary. But...I think that for lent Michele...you ought to send her a box of donuts;) ;) ;) ;) :7 .

Briee
 
No and never did. We were sort of forced to or at least pretend to have thought about it at my school which was Episcopalian? and maybe I'm still rebelling...

Lisa
 
>Oh yes! I give up seafood, tofu, milk, liver...you know...all
>the things I don't like.:p
>
>ETA I seem to recall that you gave up cookies last year. Are
>you planning an encore?


Michele- You KNOW I'll give you heck about this tomorrow in hatersville... well, maybe- I think i am giving up red meat & bread... *looks around to see if anyone notices that I don't eat those now usally anyway....* no, okay, good!
 
Question

Is 4 years old too young to give something up for Lent?

I'm not religious, but my 4 year old daughter goes to a Christian preschool and the teacher told them that they need to tell her tomorrow what they are giving up for Lent. My daughter was pretty upset about having to give something up that she likes - she was trying very hard not to cry about it. I finally came up with something that she agreed to and I will give up with her - scented hand soap. :)

Erica
 
RE: Question

Erica - we were always taught to give something up for Lent - even very young. Usually that young it's something simple like Tootsie Rolls - not something generic like all candy. I think it really teaches kids that sacrifice for something they believe in is a good thing. Or maybe I'm justifying it. But, I think you handled it well - and it is something specific - so you did well!
 
RE: Question

This "recovering" Catholic is still irreverent enough to say I'm giving up farting...



Other posts may want to move away in case of lightning...:p:p:p:p:p

Susan L.G.
 
I was raised Catholic (currently not practicing), and I always eat fish on Ash Wednesday and Fridays. I don't usually give up anything. I try work on being more positive and nicer.

Sharon
 
RE: Question

>This "recovering" Catholic is still irreverent enough to say I'm giving up farting...

ROTFLMAO!!! :7 :7 :7 :7
 
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