MissScripture Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Any ideas on what I should give up for Lent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamalove Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I'm giving up complaining. Now, I seriously doubt that I'll be able to go all the way through Lent without complaining once, especially with having a new baby in a week. But, I'm going to really put some effort into watching what I say and "offering it up." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 part of my penance will be not staying up late, going to bed 'on time' so as to get rest and not be grumpy in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catholictothecore Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I am sooo in the same boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 1. Chocolate 2. Soda 3. Coffee - or at least the expensive fancy stuff; what you would've spent but don't, you donate to a charity 4. Beer 5. A favorite - or at least well-liked - television show 6. IM-ing, and/or texting, and/or Facebooking, and/or Phatmassing, and/or tweeting, etc. 7. Complaining about other Catholics (not directed specifically at YOU MS - just a general suggestion) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudreyGrace Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 you know.. you could always DO something extra rather than give something up that you'll most likely go back to doing on Easter anyways... as for me, i'm giving up soda and unhealthy snacks, possibly fb or phatmass, not sure yet. then, I'm going to adoration Sundays at 3am and praying a daily rosary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 [quote name='Luigi' timestamp='1299474598' post='2218739'] 1. Chocolate 2. Soda 3. Coffee - or at least the expensive fancy stuff; what you would've spent but don't, you donate to a charity 4. Beer 5. A favorite - or at least well-liked - television show 6. IM-ing, and/or texting, and/or Facebooking, and/or Phatmassing, and/or tweeting, etc. 7. Complaining about other Catholics (not directed specifically at YOU MS - just a general suggestion) [/quote] I don't drink pop, coffee or beer, and I rarely watch TV. lol. I actually don't eat that much chocolate, either, which is surprising, considering how much I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnavarro61 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Try giving up speech. I think I will try to give up speech from 7pm to 7am. Grand silence I will give up useless internet. That includes Facebook. Phatmass would be given up on Mondays and Fridays for a whole day. I just cannot give up Phatmass entirely! Then, Daily Rosary everyday. i will try praying the Midday prayer. I will not stay up late too. When the clock hits 10pm I must be at bed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilier98 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I'm giving up soda. I like the weight I lost the first time I did it. I'm going to go to daily mass and pray a rosary every day. I am also going to make a gratitude list everyday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 please remember too not to go overboard so that you get a week in and feel overwhelmed with all you took on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicansoul Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I'm giving up phatmass, fb, and alcohol especially Canadian Crown Royal Black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulBride Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) I am doing a technology fast; here is what I am hoping for Monday - Thursday limited tech. (no FB, no Wikipedia, limited TV except for the lessons I have to do as assigned by Mother Kathryn (definitely no Army wives, or white collar) I find that getting sucked in the series make it too easy to waste hours watching TV when I can spend some time reading the lives of the saints, very limited Phatmass use) Fridays work-related only and Sundays (nothing, not even my phone) I [i][size="6"][b]REALLY[/b][/size][/i] need help with this. I have taken the first step by removing FB app from my phone and my phatmass BM. I have also taken away all of my games and have made it difficult for me to browse the internet. I just need to figure out how much time very limited phatmass use translates to. This all stems from my ultimate resolution to spend more time [i]in silence[/i] with the Lord. I feel that by cutting the time spent on these things, I can increase the time spent with Him. I am also resolving to spending more time in adoration (Now I get about 3 or so hours in a week) I want to get at least 6 hours in (with daily visits - I go at most 3 days a week) Also, more spiritual reading, I recently picked up the book [i]The Fire Within [/i]per my SD's orders lol. I am hoping that spending more time getting to know the saints and the great spiritual guides of our times (Dubay, Merton etc...) I can grow into a deeper relationship with him. Prayers for you all as you discern your spiritual exercises for Lent. I pray it brings you many fruits. Please keep me in your prayers. Pax! [b]ETA:[/b] picked up Edited March 7, 2011 by HopefulBride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
let_go_let_God Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Grand silence, wow. That might be one to think about for me. God bless- LGLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) I'm thinking about rush ordering a biography on St. Catherine of Siena and, maybe, St. Rose of Lima to read during Lent. Edited March 7, 2011 by MaterMisericordiae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 [quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1299518916' post='2218836'] I'm thinking about rush ordering a biography on St. Catherine of Siena and St. Rose of Lima to read during Lent. [/quote] the one of St. Rose of Lima from TAN books is very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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