tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post4935853743552376752..comments2023-08-12T08:02:18.118-07:00Comments on La Buena Vida: Thinking About Lent + BQOTDMeredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08257863829848728846noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-74626796648643955632012-02-23T06:39:30.487-08:002012-02-23T06:39:30.487-08:00I think you should feel free to blog about your Le...I think you should feel free to blog about your Lenten journey. Especially if you feel called to do so.<br /><br />I chose to give up something for Lent every few years. Because I grew up Baptist, giving something up was never a major part of Lent. But I do see the value in the sacrifice and I definitely think Lent is an important part of our spiritual walk.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14390231394987275353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-17279847752856476512012-02-22T11:39:43.919-08:002012-02-22T11:39:43.919-08:00Great post! I agree, if talking about lent encour...Great post! I agree, if talking about lent encourages someone else - or even gets them *thinking* about the sacrifice God made for them - it's worth it. I am not Catholic or Luthern, but I still observe Lent. I observe the meaning, the sacrifice, the repentence. It's more than 1/2 through the day and I haven't figure out yet what I'm giving up. My heart is telling me chocolate. But can I *really* live 40 days without chocolate. Especially when there is a delicious bag of Dove Milk Chocolates sitting in my pantry and 10 boxes of GS cookies that just came home with my daughter. <br />I look forward to keeping up with your journey!Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08997416724059435985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-48340088841588376922012-02-22T09:34:09.315-08:002012-02-22T09:34:09.315-08:00Good thoughts. =) I have a friend who gave up soci...Good thoughts. =) I have a friend who gave up social media last year for Lent...it was really good for her. I didn't give anything up this year for Lent. I usually never do, never really thought about it.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16791257181990955117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-78982489932936470232012-02-22T07:23:14.468-08:002012-02-22T07:23:14.468-08:00I've always been taught that Lent is supposed ...I've always been taught that Lent is supposed to be a sacrifice (e.g. "I love carbs and so I want to give them up during Lent because I know that it will be hard for me," not "I'm giving up carbs for Lent because I know I'll lose weight"), so that's what I'm doing for Lent. I'm committing myself of 40 days of dissertation writing. It sounds rough because, well, it will be. It's something I don't want to do, and have no real motivation to get it done anytime soon, but I know that it will test my devotion and willingness to commit to something. It's practical, because I need to do this writing at some point, and it's sacrificial, because I'm going to need to prioritize around the writing (something that I've never done before). I think it will make the journey interesting, meaningful, and personally relevant. <br /><br />Here's hoping. <3 And Amen on Holden!Sarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06143301661837681057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-4593070510766221462012-02-22T07:22:45.568-08:002012-02-22T07:22:45.568-08:00I don't recall ever giving anything up for Len...I don't recall ever giving anything up for Lent, but this year it was blatantly obvious what I needed to give up, and at 10 minutes 'til midnight last night, I decided to give up Twitter. While some may chuckle, I find myself constantly...CONSTANTLY...throughout the day checking up and tweeting and just wasting so much time. Especially with Ethan walking now, and the weather hopefully starting to get nicer, I want to spend more time outside...outside of the house, yes, but outside of the "internet world" that I'm so sucked into, and so Twitter it was. Even just this morning, I've noticed a difference. I made a breakfast beyond frozen waffles, I played with Ethan, and dove right into my daily devos without a single glance at Twitter. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-21132846156061178092012-02-22T06:56:16.815-08:002012-02-22T06:56:16.815-08:00I think as far as Lent goes, that it can be shared...I think as far as Lent goes, that it can be shared what you are giving up. I agree with you there. I almost wonder if the blog posts you've read are more referring to people fasting and sharing that they are fasting... (or maybe they are confused that you CAN share about Lent but not about fasting?)<br /><br />I could be wrong, but I think you aren't supposed to that you are fasting and I've seen tons of facebook posts/blog posts about it recently. I should probably do more research before I open my mouth about that, but I feel like I learned that at one point.<br /><br />Anyway, just my two cents. I am also observing Lent, and I need to figure out what to give up. I'm a day behind, I know... but we have our Ash Wednesday service tonight and I hope the Lord reveals to me sometime today/tonight what He'd like me to give up for the next 6 weeks.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11694976484799643144noreply@blogger.com