Lent

[MarissaNicole]

Sooner- have u thought of Christian radio? Do you get KLOVE by you?

Amiens -I'm sorry people are stupid. I have lots of non-catholic friends that give up something for lent!

I am going to give up soda and try not to over indulge so much.

For those that celebrate lent... Do you allow yourself to cheat on Sundays?

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[SoonerTexan]

We do cheat on Sundays I might not with sugar this year though

I listen Christian radio but I'm trying to take some of the noise out of my life or devote the time to something meaningful

[SoonerTexan]

To clarify, we don't cheat on things like prayer

[v-girl]

ST - 910AM is a Catholic station -- devotionals, Divine Mercy chaplet, talk that relates to our faith (including parenting), even Mass!

[Cinderella]

I'm not Catholic but I've had many a practicing Catholic boyfriends in the South. One Lent I participated by giving up online activity for 40 days except on Sundays and I too caught flack for participating when I wasn't Catholic. I send my best wishes to those participating this year.

[Ladybug]

I fail every lent at giving up something. Mea culpa! I'm thinking about adding something to create a new habit. I'd like to carve out time to read/discuss daily scriptures with the kids. It's tricky because our schedules are crazy and the days just seem to vanish, but hopefully if I make the commitment for 40 days I can create a new habit and schedule. Mornings are stressful and dinners are a feeding frenzy of tired, cranky kids all trying to speak at once. Maybe bedtime/prayer time? Lord give me the energy and patience! I barely make it through bedtime prayers. Guess I'll move bedtime up a smidge.

[oceanchild]

There was a great (long) article in last Sunday's New York Times Magazine about forming and changing habits, Ladybug!

I use lenten practice more for renewed goal-setting than for giving things up just to reclaim them at Easter (although I have done that before as well - we went vegetarian last year). This year I want to use lent to focus on charitable contributions. I have a small charity budget set aside, and I mostly haven't spent it. I want to do some research and reflection to figure out where that money should go.

[Ladybug]

Lovely! I'm going to search for that article. Thanks for the rec.

[SuzySunshine]

Lent has snuck up on me and knowing that Easter is 46 days away kind of freaks me out because DH's last day here is the day after Easter.

I need to do something but I'm thinking a new habit might be a better use of my time then giving something up...we'll see.

[niener]

Re: ash smudges on the forehead, I completely embarrassed myself a couple of years ago when I told a coworker she had a little something on her face and said it all discreetly like I didn't want to embarrass her.... Thankfully she was a friend, but still. I haven't forgotten since then though! LOL

[GreyhoundsRUs]

Re: ash smudges on the forehead, I completely embarrassed myself a couple of years ago when I told a coworker she had a little something on her face and said it all discreetly like I didn't want to embarrass her.... Thankfully she was a friend, but still. I haven't forgotten since then though! LOL

At a certain point during the day - that's about all that's left! Thanks to DD, I left mass this morning with ashes on my forehead, nose, and cheek!

[Ladybug]

So cute and too funny with the bib!

[Amiens]

That is so cute, especially with the bib.

[Amiens]

We do cheat on Sundays I might not with sugar this year though

I listen Christian radio but I'm trying to take some of the noise out of my life or devote the time to something meaningful

I have found Classical music very soothing and it allows me to clear my mind and think, for those times when I need a something to help me stay focused.

As far as cheat Sundays, last year when I gave up sugar and wheat. I tried once, and wanted it so bad (imagine a crack addict going through withdrawal, ok maybe not that bad, but close), that I decided the rest of the time I wouldn't cheat. One of the best things I have ever done- cutting out sugar and wheat. A year later, I still consume some, but on a very small scale.

[v-girl]

I don't do the Sunday cheat. My mom raised us to go all or nothing. LOL. She also has a giant rosary hanging on her bedroom wall...above her kneeler.