Are you making a Lenten Sacrifice?

[onetruething]

Fat Tuesday snuck up on me. Are you giving anything up for Lent and if you feel comfortable sharing I'd love to hear what it is.


I think I am going to give up "sleeping in," but I reserve the right to change my mind.

[icedcoffee]

I'm giving up alcohol. My true reasoning for this is I am going through IVF, but I am telling people it's a Lenten sacrifice. Three cheers for good timing!

[onetruething]

That is perfect!!!! Best of luck!!!!

[trafficgirl]

Reposting this into the correct thread.

I am not Catholic (or religious at all), but typically do something for Lent.

In the past I've given up pop (which I don't drink any more) or chocolate, or something else.

I think this year I may add something instead, like writing down what I'm thankful for each morning (or evening).

[dreamcrisp1]

I can't decide what to do as yet. I gave up alcohol for the new year so that's out.

[onetruething]

Feb 9, 2016 14:54:50 GMT -5 trafficgirl said:

Reposting this into the correct thread.

I am not Catholic (or religious at all), but typically do something for Lent.

In the past I've given up pop (which I don't drink any more) or chocolate, or something else.

I think this year I may add something instead, like writing down what I'm thankful for each morning (or evening).

I'm sorry, I meant to include that in the OP. I have a few friends who have adopted the practice in a secular way. I don't think you need to be religious to participate!!

[W.T.Faulkner]

I started a gratitude journal to remind me not to be so negative all the time, lol. I'm also going to start a novena to St. Anthony because I OWE HIM A LOT OF SHIT.

[lilac05]

I haven't decided yet. I'm not Catholic, but I do love the sentiment behind it. I usually don't give anything up, but might try it this year.

Ideally, I'd like to have the self control to give up one thing and add another in its place.

[snipsnsnails]

I've taken up art journaling in my Bible here and there, but for the next 40 days, I'm going to try to give up sleeping in and instead journal at least one entry a day. This is one from a few days ago...

Attachments:

[polarbearfans]

Not this year. I've given up most food to continue breastfeeding. I have no more sacrifices to make in my life. I'm trying to connect more with people, so maybe continuing with that.

[starryfish]

I am giving up fast food (anything with a drive through basically)....HOLD me.....I am going to need it!

[wambam]

I am a GBCN cliche and giving up here and social media, with one sweep in the morning. I am also doing the reading plan on the She Reads Truth app.

[snipsnsnails]

wambam, great app!!

I'll miss you and aeg511, hope you're back in a jiffy!

[bugandbibs]

I grew up in a social justice focused parish, so for Lent I try and DO something. Not give stuff up.

I'm doing a spin on 40 days, 40 bags. I will donate 40 bags worth of stuff. Some used clothes, some bags of food to the food bank, some toiletries to the woman's shelter, etc.

[wambam]

Feb 9, 2016 15:30:30 GMT -5 snipsnsnails said:

wambam, great app!!

I'll miss you and aeg511, hope you're back in a jiffy!

It is! I really enjoyed the advent reading plan and I'm excited about lent! I'm using one of their lock screens right now as my home screen

[venice2007]

I'm giving up butter. I lov butter and eat wayyyy too much daily. Oh god this is gonna be hard. Now all I'm thinking about is butter. Like putting butter on things. I can't help if it's in something or someone cooks with it and I don't know. But no spoonful of butter on tiny bread just so I can eat butter

I'm ashamed for myself after typing this out. I eat butter like people eat pb

[keyslover]

Feb 9, 2016 15:31:58 GMT -5 bugandbibs said:

I grew up in a social justice focused parish, so for Lent I try and DO something. Not give stuff up.

I'm doing a spin on 40 days, 40 bags. I will donate 40 bags worth of stuff. Some used clothes, some bags of food to the food bank, some toiletries to the woman's shelter, etc.

I like this idea

[liverandonions]

Apparently due to the tiny human in my house I'm giving up sleep.

[liverandonions]

Feb 9, 2016 15:32:09 GMT -5 wambam said:

Feb 9, 2016 15:30:30 GMT -5 snipsnsnails said:

wambam , great app!!

I'll miss you and aeg511 , hope you're back in a jiffy!

It is! I really enjoyed the advent reading plan and I'm excited about lent! I'm using one of their lock screens right now as my home screen

Before you leave I have a W30 question-I'll PM you.

[wambam]

Feb 9, 2016 15:40:54 GMT -5 liverandonions said:

Feb 9, 2016 15:32:09 GMT -5 wambam said:

It is! I really enjoyed the advent reading plan and I'm excited about lent! I'm using one of their lock screens right now as my home screen

Before you leave I have a W30 question-I'll PM you.

Sure! I'll also be making one sweep in the mornings for this very reason

[bittybomb]

I'm giving up soda, which I don't drink too often anymore anyway, but I'd like to not drink at all. I'm also giving up baked sweets with the exception of birthday cake on my birthday and my son's birthday.

[jlt19]

I don't really feel like giving anything up this year, so I'm going to do something instead. I'm going to try to compliment DH in some way each day. I've been really on his ass lately and even though he probably deserves it (j/k) I need to show him I appreciate him as well. I'm not even Catholic or remotely religious, so it's ok if I'm not doing it "right".

[amberlyrose]

Feb 9, 2016 15:32:09 GMT -5 wambam said:

Feb 9, 2016 15:30:30 GMT -5 snipsnsnails said:

wambam , great app!!

I'll miss you and aeg511 , hope you're back in a jiffy!

It is! I really enjoyed the advent reading plan and I'm excited about lent! I'm using one of their lock screens right now as my home screen

I like the idea of a daily reading. I'm gonna check out that app.

[wambam]

Feb 9, 2016 15:46:20 GMT -5 amberlyrose said:

Feb 9, 2016 15:32:09 GMT -5 wambam said:

It is! I really enjoyed the advent reading plan and I'm excited about lent! I'm using one of their lock screens right now as my home screen

I like the idea of a daily reading. I'm gonna check out that app.

The lent plan will be available for download first thing tomorrow morning

[snipsnsnails]

Feb 9, 2016 15:45:56 GMT -5 jlt19 said:

I don't really feel like giving anything up this year, so I'm going to do something instead. I'm going to try to compliment DH in some way each day. I've been really on his ass lately and even though he probably deserves it (j/k) I need to show him I appreciate him as well. I'm not even Catholic or remotely religious, so it's ok if I'm not doing it "right".

Last year I gave up any sort of disparaging remarks about my DH. I'd gotten into a bad habit of kind of sarcastically, humorously trashing him at times for laughs. That sounds terrible, but really it was just a sort of dry humor thing, and being intentional for 40 days about not doing that gave way to giving lots of encouragement and compliments. It was great and I hope you have a great time, too!

[jlt19]

Feb 9, 2016 15:48:43 GMT -5 snipsnsnails said:

Feb 9, 2016 15:45:56 GMT -5 jlt19 said:

I don't really feel like giving anything up this year, so I'm going to do something instead. I'm going to try to compliment DH in some way each day. I've been really on his ass lately and even though he probably deserves it (j/k) I need to show him I appreciate him as well. I'm not even Catholic or remotely religious, so it's ok if I'm not doing it "right".

Last year I gave up any sort of disparaging remarks about my DH. I'd gotten into a bad habit of kind of sarcastically, humorously trashing him at times for laughs. That sounds terrible, but really it was just a sort of dry humor thing, and being intentional for 40 days about not doing that gave way to giving lots of encouragement and compliments. It was great and I hope you have a great time, too!

That's really encouraging, thanks! I'm glad it "worked" for you!

[trafficgirl]

Feb 9, 2016 15:31:58 GMT -5 bugandbibs said:

I grew up in a social justice focused parish, so for Lent I try and DO something. Not give stuff up.

I'm doing a spin on 40 days, 40 bags. I will donate 40 bags worth of stuff. Some used clothes, some bags of food to the food bank, some toiletries to the woman's shelter, etc.

This is a really cool idea!

[insominac]

My plan is to follow Pope Francis and add acts of mercy. For me this will mean praying for others, doing community service (eg volunteering at the marathon, working with homeless), practicing forgiveness, donating to charity, etc.

[Champagne Supernova]

Junk food.

I'll probably fail.

[lilac05]

wambam & snipsnsnails, I had never heard of that app, but I think I'll be joining you in the Lenten study. Thanks for sharing!