Lent

[Veronica]

I always figured you were supposed to give up something you really cared about, so you could really understand suffering. But I'm not Catholic, so maybe I have that wrong.

I like the idea of doing something nice. The world needs more kindness.

Maybe we should have a daily kindness thread. That could make for some interesting reading. Does it count as a kindness if I don't tell the student who is totally driving me insane to get out of my face? Probably not.

V.

[MomOnBike]

Like so much else, Lent is what you make of it.

I've used Lent as an excuse to diet. Someone in the office offers a donut and you say, "No thanks, it's Lent." They back off, and the calories are foregone. I lost 10 lbs that Lent... (That place was infested with donuts)

I was taught that the best Lenten discipline is something that means something to you, and is difficult to accomplish. One year I gave up a certain thought pattern - now that was tough, I shoulda given up chocolate, instead.

Oh, and you don't have to give up something, you can add something - like 10 extra pushups every morning.

I'm not saying what I'm doing for Lent this year, but it will be a stretch for me.

[Fredwina]

Like MomOnBike, I use lent to do positive things. and the AC(Anglican Communion ) emphasizes discipline instead of scarifice.
That being said, I'm going to give soda. even thought I do diet, I still drink too much of it.
I'm also going to try and ride my bike every day.
Snapdragen , your neighbor reminded me of this I always the trick to live to be like a swan: glide gracefully across the surface, but paddle like mad under the surface

[Running Mommy]

[QUOTE=Veronica;284319]I always figured you were supposed to give up something you really cared about, so you could really understand suffering. But I'm not Catholic, so maybe I have that wrong.

HA! As a kid giving up sugar WAS something important!
I remember giving up bubble gum one year. The easter bunny brought me a basket full. heh heh heh