Lent is upon us and this is really the first time in my life I am seriously making an attempt to observe the full six weeks of it. I appreciate the beauty and gravity of the liturgical order and service, but in the vein of some of those who have gone before, I am laying out for all to see what I'm giving up for Lent. For, you know, accountability as well as shameless publication for all two of you who still check on my blog. Be very jealous.
STUFF I'M GIVING UP FOR LENT
my Backyardigans habit
making Pasedena TX smell better
Scandinavian clogging
Celine Dion songs
my magnetic personality
speedos
the Downhill Slalom
back hair
Subliminal bullying
the pursuit of my private island where I can be a pirate
saying "yar"
my search for Hogwart's
CTU training
yak milking
cutting my fingers with a papercutter
flying to Dublin to jam weekly with Bono and the boys
underwater basket weaving
bromances
thongs
astronaut training (NASA's being cut anyway)
goiters
Martha Stewart
my Rolls Royce collection
Luby's
my Lane Kiffin fan club membership
alligator farming
roadkill (this is a stretch since I am from Tennessee)
having my art on display at the Louvre
playing 1st base for the Astros (Lance can have it back)
Canasta with Bigfoot
gnat breeding
dreaming in color
Uber-Hyper-Nomadic-Super-Ultra-Phlegmatic Calvinism
All kidding aside, I really am observing Lent this year and do have some things I am doing without. But, as you can see, my resolve is strong and I do pretty well at abstaining. But like I said, I was just inspired by some other bloggers who had gone before me in this charted territory. So, like in their case, feel free to make some suggestions of other things I could also give up for Lent - I'd love to hear them in a comment . . .
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I think the Lord is leading me to give up work for lent. Only 6 weeks, right? ;)
ReplyDeleteok, JJ - you really had me going- when I got your text today about your latest blog, I asked Joe what he thought about giving something up for lent, and he said he felt it took away from Christ's work on the cross- I thought a very good answer! When you look at the origins of lent in the Catholic church and the current practice, it is tied to penance, rebaptism, second conversion for those who have fallen away, etc. Can't really see the need for it in light of the glorious gift of our salvation- what can I ever do to earn it? Just wanted you to know that someone does read your blog!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI grew up in a protestant church that celebrated Lent. I just thought I'd say that I've always found that fasting/adding something in the days leading up to Easter has been a cool way to prepare my heart/mind to celebrate Easter.
ReplyDeleteOne other idea is to not just give up something, but also add something to your life during this time.
A book of readings that I have personally found helpful during Lent is BREAD AND WINE from Orbis Books.
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