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Family Matters:  What did you give up for Lent?  |
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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
1140 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 06 2008 : 10:34:45 AM
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It's that time of year again to give up something you enjoy. Even though I am Lutheran, I give up something I enjoy every year.I have been doing this for as long as I can remember. This year I gave up alcohol. Not that I can't live with out or have a problem with it but a good glass of wine or beer at the end of a day or with a good meal I truly enjoy. Most people I know think it's funny I give something up (being Lutheran) but I feel like it is such a minor inconvenience for something so major that Christ gave for me. I always try to give something up that I truly enjoy and will be challenge on. 
http://www.bboopster.blogspot.com
3 Blue Star Mother and Proud of it!
Pray for our troops to come home safe and soon.
Enjoying the road to the simple life :>) |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2970 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2970 Posts |
Posted - Feb 06 2008 : 8:28:40 PM
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Betty Jo!!
I am Lutheran too!! & love beer! Are we sisters?? I was contemplating giving it up for Lent, but chose to give up cheese instead.. Wish me luck! |
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kissmekate
True Blue Farmgirl
890 Posts
Kate
Delano
Minnesota
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Posted - Feb 06 2008 : 9:02:55 PM
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I am also a Lutheran, but I a heathen too. LOL I haven't given anything up for lent, and I didn't go to Ash Wednesday services either. I have the plague, and didn't want to share it.
Don't miss out on a blessing, just because it isn't packaged the way you expected. ~MaryJo Copeland |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Feb 06 2008 : 9:46:24 PM
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I am giving up 10 lbs...whatever it takes to get me healthy!!!
Cheers,
Heather
FARMGIRL #90 |
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1495 Posts
Corrine
North Carolina
USA
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Posted - Feb 07 2008 : 04:37:49 AM
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I'm Baptist, but my mama grew up Catholic and taught me to give something up for lent. This year it just kinda slipped up on me. I compleatly forgot until I was at Walmart yesterday and say all these sooty foreheads and thought "my! it's ash wednesday already!" I think this year I will give up 15 minutes of my time each day to read the scriptures. I have gotten bad about not doing that lately and need to get back on the ball.
What we write today slipped into our souls some other day when we were alone and doing nothing.
-Brenda Ueland
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lovelady
True Blue Farmgirl
533 Posts
Toni
Indiana
USA
533 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2008 : 07:12:30 AM
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Canadian farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
482 Posts
Lori
Ontario
Canada
482 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2008 : 09:45:08 AM
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Every year we give up junk food snacks, like potato chips, Doritos, pretzels, etc. Even organic ones.
If we feel the need to munch, I'll allow popcorn.
But then, after 6 weeks without them, why do I go back to them? Also, it sure helps the grocery bill, giving them up!
Lori |
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RachelLeigh
True Blue Farmgirl
635 Posts
Rachel
Rainier
WA
USA
635 Posts |
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Lainey
True Blue Farmgirl
2401 Posts
Elaine
Waco
Kentucky
USA
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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
melanie
living on Anne of Green
Gables land
Canada
1862 Posts |
Posted - Feb 09 2008 : 05:02:49 AM
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I don't quite know what religion I am....long story.... I do know tht I am a Christian and I too, feel that giving something up for lent pales in comparison to what Christ wen through. I have decided to give up fried foods. It sure is hard, but one day at a time.....
"learn to watch snails" SARK |
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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
1140 Posts |
Posted - Feb 09 2008 : 09:55:12 AM
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Thank you to all who replied. It is very interesting to hear about what others give up. Last night I would have give my right arm for a beer or glass of wine after my day at work. But grape juice in a wine glass had to do. I never made it to Ash Wednesday service as most of the church's canceled here in my area as God dumped 20+ inches of snow on us. I did go snowshoeing in the beauty he created and meditated on his Love and Forgiveness.
http://www.bboopster.blogspot.com
3 Blue Star Mother and Proud of it!
Pray for our troops to come home safe and soon.
Enjoying the road to the simple life :>) |
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