oglorious1
Mixologist
Mardi Gras is on the 8th then Lent, what are you giving up for this Lenten Season...I'm doing the no meat and junk food this year...
What are you giving up for Lent...
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oglorious1
Mixologist
CatSuga said:
It's the 40 days before Easter, which represents the number of days Jesus spent in the wilderness fasting and praying, before going to the cross, the reason for giving up something for Lent, is to reflect on how Jesus gave up his life to die on the cross, so the purpose is to give up something for 40 days, more or less sacrificing something, Lent gives people an opportunity for sacrifice, inward reflection, and soul searching..
(The reason why they have Mardi Gras is to get all the partying and extra stuff out before you go into Lenten Season)
HTH, if you have any questions feel free to ask...
dreemssold
New Member
Junk food. Everything from chips to cake 
. For me, this is serious business 
. 
. For me, this is serious business . 
Starch and sugar are my two vices. It's going to be a loooong Lenten season!
Cincysweetie
Well-Known Member
I usually give up chocolate and/or sweets. I hadn't thought much about it yet, but I will probably do the same thing. And let me tell you, that is HELL for me!
and totally veggie on Fridays
Sweet_Ambrosia
Well-Known Member
Sweets & Sodas
fine_beauty
Jesus, I Trust In You!
Gave up lhcf last year but this year, I'll leave myself open to the prompting of the Holy Spirit.
I don't really get on the forum that much anyway save on weekends. I actually spent a lot of hours here today and giving it up is going to be difficult.
Anyway, the aim is to mortify our senses (free ourselves of anything that is a potential idol or god for us) so that our souls can be more in tune with God.
I don't really get on the forum that much anyway save on weekends. I actually spent a lot of hours here today and giving it up is going to be difficult.
Anyway, the aim is to mortify our senses (free ourselves of anything that is a potential idol or god for us) so that our souls can be more in tune with God.
gloomgeisha
New Member
guiness, baklava, nutella spread on hawaiin sweet bread, and my cloves
candie19
Well-Known Member
This might sound crazy..... but I am giving up LHCF.
This site is very addictive and I am here at least 6 times a day. If I don't check in I think I'm missing out on something. My husband says I'm spending more time with you guys than him. You guys are a bad habit and a very BIG sacrifice. This will be a long lent.
This site is very addictive and I am here at least 6 times a day. If I don't check in I think I'm missing out on something. My husband says I'm spending more time with you guys than him. You guys are a bad habit and a very BIG sacrifice. This will be a long lent.
BronzedGoddess
New Member
soda, chocolate or any sweets/junk.
candie19 said:This might sound crazy..... but I am giving up LHCF.
This site is very addictive and I am here at least 6 times a day. If I don't check in I think I'm missing out on something. My husband says I'm spending more time with you guys than him. You guys are a bad habit and a very BIG sacrifice. This will be a long lent.
I gave up LHCF for Lent once. It was tough.
Cincysweetie
Well-Known Member
Let's do it! I know I needed a lot of encouragement last year.Nyambura said:Cincysweetie, maybe we can encourage each other (it looks like we have same/similar weaknesses).
cutebajangirl
New Member
I am going to give up junk food and take out. I am also going to break out of the grip of sloth.
ThursdayGirl
Well-Known Member
not sure... yet... debating 3 things LHCF, junk food (does Bryer's ice cream count as junk food? they use all natural ingredients 
) and meat.
) and meat.
Dare~to~Dream
Well-Known Member
Actually nothing since I don't observe Lent.
teerama
Hot Mama!
I know I'm giving up soda but not sure what else yet. I didn't realize we only have 2 days left.
It's always hard for me because my birthday falls in lent and I feel really deprived to not have a piece of cake (sweets) or a drink (alcohol) or my favorite meal (steak) on my birthday.
It's always hard for me because my birthday falls in lent and I feel really deprived to not have a piece of cake (sweets) or a drink (alcohol) or my favorite meal (steak) on my birthday.
oglorious1
Mixologist
ThickHair said:
until Easter
WhipEffectz1
Well-Known Member
I am going to try and give up sodas which I truly adore and can't seem to get away from. That will be a big accomplishment for me and hopefully I will come out a healthier post Easter and be able to make sodas a thing of the past.
Koreanblaq
Unemployed
I'm not Catholic or even Christian, but I usually give up something for Lent. It's just a good excuse to try to change or break an unhealthy habit, and I can just say "I gave it up for Lent" to avoid having to make lengthy explanations to people. I like the idea of giving up white bread. That might be too hard though 
I don't drink alot of soda...I told myself I'd give up AIM (it's like crack to me). Maybe I'll stick with that plan. When does Lent start? This Friday?
I don't drink alot of soda...I told myself I'd give up AIM (it's like crack to me). Maybe I'll stick with that plan. When does Lent start? This Friday?
