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 Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:28 pm
Are you participating in Lent this year?
Is yes, what will you be doing?
I want to do something meaningful, but I'm not sure what I should do, I could cut out sweets, but that is pretty easy for me most of the time, and doesn't challenge me to grow in any way, Thankfully, I still have a week to think about it biggrin
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:02 am
I always participate in Lent! Even during times of rather mercurial theological beliefs, I've always seen Lent as an opportunity for spiritual and personal growth.
This year I think I'm going back to volunteering at the needle exchange. Lately I've been so wrapped up in my own crap that I think I need to dedicate some time to helping others.
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:57 am
That is how I see it as well, as an opportunity to be a better me.
The trick for me is finding something I can do without interrupting working my 2 jobs (which I need to be able to pay bills) but also to do something that will challenge me enough to grow but not so much that I give up.
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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:48 pm
Not catholic so I don't participate in it.
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 6:32 pm
It's not a catholic only thing I'm not catholic either, I'm a Methodist, and we practice it, I guess I thought it was more widespread than it really is. Seems there is a big fuss about the paczki's and not about the rest of what follows... Lent represents the 40 days that Jesus was tempted in the desert, so we stop doing something that is tempting to bring us closer to God, I'm actually reading a book for Lent instead of giving something up though, it's called "When God winks at you? by Squire Rushnell, Reaction to my first day can be found here Blog
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 3:33 pm
Lentils for me instead.
Lent ALL DAY EERRRDAY though.
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:19 am
I was of the understanding that it was pretty much a Catholic thing, so I kind of let go of that tradition when I let go of Catholicism. But I just learned this year that it's a bit more widespread than that. Turns out a good friend of mine is First Church of God, which is an offshoot of Methodist, and she's the one who asked if I was participating this year. I don't think I would have if she hadn't said anything about it to me. This is my first REAL Lenten promise since I was probably 14 or so. Eleven years ago! So yay, learning and yay having someone to pray with and lean on when I'm struggling to keep my promise. smile
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:41 pm
Where in the Bible does it read to do this because I never heard of Lent. I have seen it in some calendars, but never learned what it was. What do you do when you Lent? Besides, aren't we supposed to abstain from something which temps us..regardless? I'll ask my Catholic friend too.
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 6:31 am
The Lenten season lasts from Ash Wednesday (which in the Catholic faith means going to church early in the morning to be marked with holy oil and ashes) through Holy Thursday, which is the last day before Holy Week. Catholics believe that we can break our fasts on Sundays, because each Sunday in Lent is considered a feast day. Not sure if that's the same in Methodism or not.
It's supposed to correlate with the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert while being tempted by The Liar before being condemned to death by his people. So the practice itself is not Biblical, but it is drawn from Biblical origins. Participating in fasting and prayer during Lent is a way for those of us who practice it to become closer to Christ.
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 11:47 am
Ophelia did a pretty good job describing Lent.
It's not just a Catholic thing, and even if it was, that doesn't mean non-Catholics can't or shouldn't participate in it. It's a great opportunity for personal and spiritual reflection and betterment. I know that many of the things I've chosen to do for Lent are things I end up trying to incorporate in my life year-round.
Most commonly, people participating in Lent will think of something to give up during Lent. It's often not something that's even inherently sinful, but just something that they enjoy, but don't need, like candy or coffee or something.
But it doesn't always have to be giving up something. It can also be doing something extra, like becoming more involved in your church, volunteering somewhere, reading the Bible more often, making a greater effort to pray more often, etc.
Personally, I've always found Lenten promises like giving up candy to be a little...well, lame. So I don't eat chocolate for 40 days. Hurray for me. How does that really improve my relationship with God or better me as a Christian or all-around human being?
Two years ago, when I was still in the throes of my drug addiction, I decided that I was going to give up heroin for Lent, and that was the beginning of my recovery from opiate addiction.
This year, I'm volunteering three days a week at the needle exchange, because I feel that recently I've been so wrapped up in my own problems that I haven't dedicated enough time to helping others, and given my history, helping drug addicts is both something that I'm passionate about and well-suited for.
Lent is really what you make of it, but above all, it should be a time when you should really think about how you can have a better relationship with God, and be a better person, and what you can do to accomplish that end. Or at least, that's what Lent has become to me.
By the way, Ophelia, what are you doing for Lent? Unless I just missed it, I don't think you actually said what you were doing this year.
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Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 12:03 pm
 Where I'm at only Cathloics practice it. Then again I'm in Texas and things tend to be kinda weird over here. I'm not part of a church either since I cant find a good one to go too, another reason why I probably never heard of other sects doing the whole Lent thing.
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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 5:53 am
SinfulGuillotine Ophelia did a pretty good job describing Lent. It's not just a Catholic thing, and even if it was, that doesn't mean non-Catholics can't or shouldn't participate in it. It's a great opportunity for personal and spiritual reflection and betterment. I know that many of the things I've chosen to do for Lent are things I end up trying to incorporate in my life year-round. Most commonly, people participating in Lent will think of something to give up during Lent. It's often not something that's even inherently sinful, but just something that they enjoy, but don't need, like candy or coffee or something. But it doesn't always have to be giving up something. It can also be doing something extra, like becoming more involved in your church, volunteering somewhere, reading the Bible more often, making a greater effort to pray more often, etc. Personally, I've always found Lenten promises like giving up candy to be a little...well, lame. So I don't eat chocolate for 40 days. Hurray for me. How does that really improve my relationship with God or better me as a Christian or all-around human being? Two years ago, when I was still in the throes of my drug addiction, I decided that I was going to give up heroin for Lent, and that was the beginning of my recovery from opiate addiction. This year, I'm volunteering three days a week at the needle exchange, because I feel that recently I've been so wrapped up in my own problems that I haven't dedicated enough time to helping others, and given my history, helping drug addicts is both something that I'm passionate about and well-suited for. Lent is really what you make of it, but above all, it should be a time when you should really think about how you can have a better relationship with God, and be a better person, and what you can do to accomplish that end. Or at least, that's what Lent has become to me. By the way, Ophelia, what are you doing for Lent? Unless I just missed it, I don't think you actually said what you were doing this year. Since I haven't participated in a while, I decided to do something I thought would be on the easy side. Turns out giving up fried food was a little harder than I anticipated. I've also been making more time to read the Bible so I can find a translation that I enjoy reading. Not quite as hardcore as giving up opiates sweatdrop . That's pretty amazing.
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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:32 pm
Ophelias Bathwater The Lenten season lasts from Ash Wednesday (which in the Catholic faith means going to church early in the morning to be marked with holy oil and ashes) through Holy Thursday, which is the last day before Holy Week. Catholics believe that we can break our fasts on Sundays, because each Sunday in Lent is considered a feast day. Not sure if that's the same in Methodism or not. It's supposed to correlate with the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert while being tempted by The Liar before being condemned to death by his people. So the practice itself is not Biblical, but it is drawn from Biblical origins. Participating in fasting and prayer during Lent is a way for those of us who practice it to become closer to Christ. It is the same yes, though many I know fast through on Sundays as well so as not break the streak they have going. I'm reading a book called "God Winks" about how God speaks to us through the power of coincidence. I read a chapter every night. It's been helping me come closer to God and re-examine my life to see where God was present more than I thought
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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:34 pm
Subliminal Aftermath Where I'm at only Cathloics practice it. Then again I'm in Texas and things tend to be kinda weird over here. I'm not part of a church either since I cant find a good one to go too, another reason why I probably never heard of other sects doing the whole Lent thing. lol I hope you are eventually able to find one you enjoy, sometimes that takes time, and patience. I've never liked having to find a new church. Growing up a pk I didn't have to worry about it much until I went to college.
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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:36 pm
SinfulGuillotine Ophelia did a pretty good job describing Lent. It's not just a Catholic thing, and even if it was, that doesn't mean non-Catholics can't or shouldn't participate in it. It's a great opportunity for personal and spiritual reflection and betterment. I know that many of the things I've chosen to do for Lent are things I end up trying to incorporate in my life year-round. Most commonly, people participating in Lent will think of something to give up during Lent. It's often not something that's even inherently sinful, but just something that they enjoy, but don't need, like candy or coffee or something. But it doesn't always have to be giving up something. It can also be doing something extra, like becoming more involved in your church, volunteering somewhere, reading the Bible more often, making a greater effort to pray more often, etc. Personally, I've always found Lenten promises like giving up candy to be a little...well, lame. So I don't eat chocolate for 40 days. Hurray for me. How does that really improve my relationship with God or better me as a Christian or all-around human being? Two years ago, when I was still in the throes of my drug addiction, I decided that I was going to give up heroin for Lent, and that was the beginning of my recovery from opiate addiction. This year, I'm volunteering three days a week at the needle exchange, because I feel that recently I've been so wrapped up in my own problems that I haven't dedicated enough time to helping others, and given my history, helping drug addicts is both something that I'm passionate about and well-suited for. Lent is really what you make of it, but above all, it should be a time when you should really think about how you can have a better relationship with God, and be a better person, and what you can do to accomplish that end. Or at least, that's what Lent has become to me. By the way, Ophelia, what are you doing for Lent? Unless I just missed it, I don't think you actually said what you were doing this year. Wow, congratulations! I agree, Lent is what you make of it, it's also an opportunity for us to see what Jesus did go though and remind us that he knows where we are in every step of our life, he's been there.
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