What are you giving up or doing for Lent?

[Joyful_1]

Sorry guys - I’m giving up computer. Not only will it be a fast, but I will have a lot more prayer time. I tend to spend all afternoon on the computer and all day on Sunday so this will be good for me.

Besides - I hear it gets kind of quiet around here during Lent anyway. I’ll miss you guys, but it is only for 40 days.

God Bless
Joyful_1

 

[rayne89]

Meat

 

[KinseyMcGuire]

Well, as a prodgical Catholic, this is the first Lent since my teens that I’ve given up something. So I didn’t want to just give something up like TV or pop that I would pick up again with no guilt on the Monday after Easter. I wanted to give up something that would make me a better Christian. I was wondering what this would be when a few nights ago my mother pointed out a Bible passage about foul language. Isn’t it wonderful how God just bonks you over the head with the answer sometimes.?

I am giving up swearing. All profanities, and only the use of “Hell” and “damn” in their religious meanings. I’m also cutting out the “OMGs” and any use of God’s name that isn’t purposefully praise or petition or respectful conversation about Him. And the thing is…I’m not picking these things back up again.

I’m doing it because of a great quote by St. Francis I read here last week: “Preach the Gospel constantly; when necessary use words.” So I’ve been thinking, how can I SHOW my faith? And how can I be a positive influence to others by my faith?

I’m 25 years old, and a 25 year old that doesn’t swear is a rare thing and sure to stick out after awhile. But I want it to stick out because I’m following God’s rules, not society’s distortions of what I should be. It says right in the Bible that God wants me to keep a clean mouth beyound what I’ve done since my teenage years of “anything not blasphmey goes”. I can do better then that, with God strenghtening me.

Also, swearing is a thorn in my side for different reasons. I have Tourette’s Syndrome. When I say that, most of you will think of people who scream profanities, but in fact only about 30% of us suffer from coprohailia. I’ve had so many people ask me if I scream swear words over the years and I have to tell them I swear by choice. But do they believe that? I hate that sterotype SO much and I’ve come to conclusion it’s very hypocritical for me to turn around and feed the sterotype by making sailors blush with my language on purpose!

Anyone else giving up something they hope to drop for good, and not just for Lent?

 

[brigid12]

Salt

 

[KiraSana]

Starbucks - then donate the money I would have spent on my almost daily latte and muffin.

 

[Miles_Mariae]

Salt

Are you serious? Wow. Does that mean you can’t use things like soy sauce, or is it just salt exclusively?

 

[St_Gabriel]

Sorry guys - I’m giving up computer. Not only will it be a fast, but I will have a lot more prayer time. I tend to spend all afternoon on the computer and all day on Sunday so this will be good for me.

Besides - I hear it gets kind of quiet around here during Lent anyway. I’ll miss you guys, but it is only for 40 days.

God Bless
Joyful_1

Me too.

 

[Imryl]

I was toying with the idea of playing Catholic as far as giving up something during Lent.

I was wondering if I could actually make it 40 days without praying to the devil.

Silly I know. Guess we’ll see.

 

[MSParrott]

I was toying with the idea of playing Catholic as far as giving up something during Lent.

I was wondering if I could actually make it 40 days without praying to the devil.

Silly I know. Guess we’ll see.

Ummm, you are kidding, right?

 

[Imryl]

Ummm, you are kidding, right?

I was a bit reluctant to post that little tidbit of information because I assumed there would be some “What the hell is this woman doing here?” responses. I just felt like sharing.

No dear, I am not kidding. I am indeed a Satanist, a diabolist to be precise.

Before this thread is knocked entirely off topic, lets just say I’m exploring my options and be done with it.

 

[stove]

I was a bit reluctant to post that little tidbit of information because I assumed there would be some “What the hell is this woman doing here?” responses. I just felt like sharing.

No dear, I am not kidding. I am indeed a Satanist, a diabolist to be precise.

Before this thread is knocked entirely off topic, lets just say I’m exploring my options and be done with it.

I will pray for you!

God Bless
In Jesus through Mary
Steve

 

[kettle]

I would love to give up the computer, but I am a full-time student and some of my classes are online… then there’s that whole work obligation. So, instead, I’ll be giving up all entertainment on the computer, including message boards (especially).

 

[Joyful_1]

I would love to give up the computer, but I am a full-time student and some of my classes are online… then there’s that whole work obligation. So, instead, I’ll be giving up all entertainment on the computer, including message boards (especially).

Yes, it’s mainly CAF I will be giving up. I still have to check my emails, but the internet is will be off limits.

 

[LilyM]

I don’t think I could do a full (non-essential) internet or TV fast, so instead I shall restrict them to Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

I’ll take liturgy of the hours back up and do my utmost to include daily Mass and scripture reading as well.

 

[whatevergirl]

Well Ash Wednesday is only six days away. So what is everyone going to give up for Lent?

As for me I’m giving up soda again.

I’m going to cut down my posting here at CAF…largely because I have not been as prayerful as I should be…thus, I will adding nightly Chaplet and Rosary in place of it. I tend to do that during Lent. I am not sure of what else, but I’d like to sacrifice something else…I’ll have to read through this thread to see more ideas.

My kids said that they are both going to cut down their use of Guitar Hero, and other video games to set days, with very limited time. Plus, they both told dh and I not to bake any brownies, etc…for Lent, as they are going to give up baked goodies, junk food…these are some good ideas I thought!

DH is going to completely give up smoking. He doesn’t smoke much, but enough–and he said he will give it up.

Plus, we’re going to try to go to confession weekly during Lent.

I wish everyone a holy Lent season.

 

[DJMitch]

I was a bit reluctant to post that little tidbit of information because I assumed there would be some “What the hell is this woman doing here?” responses. I just felt like sharing.

No dear, I am not kidding. I am indeed a Satanist, a diabolist to be precise.

Before this thread is knocked entirely off topic, lets just say I’m exploring my options and be done with it.

I prayed for you last night and shall continue to pray for you during Lent, Imryl! I wish you every success with your resolution. Actually I think you are quite brave in sharing that tidbit of information.

As for me, I have resolved to get up at seven o’clock every morning, go to Mass each day as far as possible (and when it is not possible, to pray the readings at home), pray the Little Office of Our Lady each day, read St Francis de Sales’ Introduction to the Devout Life, read a chapter of the Bible every day, pray the Sorrowful Mysteries each day, follow the older fasting laws, and only read material that will benefit me spiritually or that I need to read or it would help me to read for work. If this is too much I shall reduce it somewhat; I do not want the devil to make me despair, nor do I wish to become proud and think “isn’t this easy”.

 

[MSParrott]

I was a bit reluctant to post that little tidbit of information because I assumed there would be some “What the hell is this woman doing here?” responses. I just felt like sharing.

No dear, I am not kidding. I am indeed a Satanist, a diabolist to be precise.

Before this thread is knocked entirely off topic, lets just say I’m exploring my options and be done with it.

I will pray for you and for your discernment.

Back to the subject at hand, while I am going to give up smoking for Lent, I am praying that I have the strength to give it up for good. I pray everyone has a Holy Lent season.

 

[Jennifer_G]

Rather then just fasting on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, I will do the traditional 40 day Lenten fast. I am age 63, but have received permision to do so from both my Physician (very important) and my Spiritual Director.

I’ve done that last year, too. (gave up iced tea, cheese, and using the heater, too. You should’ve seen me on Easter. )

This year, I’m also giving up playing computer games. (My sister just bought me a baseball game for my birthday yesterday! Oh well, only a few more days to play it. )

 

[goofyjim]

I’m giving up CAF. You won’t see me here until Easter. Bye, folks.

 

[brigid12]

I was a bit reluctant to post that little tidbit of information because I assumed there would be some “What the hell is this woman doing here?” responses. I just felt like sharing.

No dear, I am not kidding. I am indeed a Satanist, a diabolist to be precise.

Before this thread is knocked entirely off topic, lets just say I’m exploring my options and be done with it.

I will also be praying for you, Imry.

Besides salt (added or salty food like soy sauce-I’ve done it before a number of years ago and it was successful for a number of years) I’m also giving up sarcasm/dry “wit”, neither of which do others often take as funny. In other words, I’ll be trying even harder to speak only charity and even if making a funny remark- to make sure it’s charitable (I just read Screwtape Letters again:thumbsup: ) .