tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161579608494284950.post1453154935170449237..comments2023-08-28T22:27:39.297-10:00Comments on The Larissa Monologues: Thoughts On LentLarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08690789194619561508noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161579608494284950.post-39763249644588948962010-04-05T08:48:48.277-10:002010-04-05T08:48:48.277-10:00Hey Larissa,
Hope you are enjoying the taste of c...Hey Larissa,<br /><br />Hope you are enjoying the taste of chocolate and red wine :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161579608494284950.post-36039115270412877842010-02-27T12:49:46.551-10:002010-02-27T12:49:46.551-10:00Meat. My friends tease me about Lent, but I like t...Meat. My friends tease me about Lent, but I like to give up something every year. I used to always do sweets, sometimes I did swearing. This year it's meat.Captain Stevehttp://www.gnomespeak.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161579608494284950.post-50045580213958271912010-02-21T17:33:49.066-10:002010-02-21T17:33:49.066-10:00I love that so many people practice fasting during...I love that so many people practice fasting during this season, it really is a great way to motivate and/or leave bad habits behind. It took me a while to figure out what I was giving up, but I finally chose fasting from throwing out food. It may sound odd, but I've been meaning to compost for a while and now is the perfect timing.Passionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755255061066511814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161579608494284950.post-10190126325781709192010-02-20T13:11:10.492-10:002010-02-20T13:11:10.492-10:00Everyone - I had no idea about the Sunday respite ...Everyone - I had no idea about the Sunday respite from fasting. I love that it functions as a small taste of Easter.<br /><br />Jax - That sounds like a great way to approach Lent.Larissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08690789194619561508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161579608494284950.post-90534510374082156182010-02-20T07:54:55.033-10:002010-02-20T07:54:55.033-10:00I love your point about a freedom from addictions ...I love your point about a freedom from addictions and distractions... I think many habits are so engrained and "habitual" that we don't realize our own addictions until something like Lent brings to the surface the way we turn to food or entertainment or whatever when we're stressed or yearning to escape. <br /><br />I will say, however, that I think a lot of people adhere to some sort of fasting ritual during Lent for purely selfish reasons (aka... I want to lose wait and now I suddenly have a world-wide community that is dieting with me).<br /><br />I've always seen Lent as an opportunity to grow deeper in a relationship with Christ by re-focussing your life and clearing out distractions. Because of that, I think Lent can also be practiced by "adding something" positive to your life rather than "giving something up." Por ejemplo..., this year I've decided my quiet times have been suffering of late, so I've committed to reading 2 Chapters of the Bible every day. Although, for many reasons, I may also give up Facebook for the rest of Lent. <br /><br />So long as the end goal is a deeper dependence on God, I think the 'additive' or 'subtractive' approach to Lent are both valid ways to carry your Cross and follow Christ down the long road to victory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161579608494284950.post-70992739622951097982010-02-19T12:40:15.709-10:002010-02-19T12:40:15.709-10:00Thanks, Aunty Julee. See also, the last paragraph ...Thanks, Aunty Julee. See also, the last paragraph under http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent#Fasting_and_abstinence.<br /><br />"Cheating" sounds so ... sinister and not Christ-like. But it's not cheating if it's permitted. In this case, it's joining the celebration of Jesus' victory over sin and death. Yay, Jesus!uncle stephennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161579608494284950.post-12685583161404497542010-02-19T07:57:40.485-10:002010-02-19T07:57:40.485-10:00Wow, good luck! I know you can do it. There's ...Wow, good luck! I know you can do it. There's a fasting for a month involved in my religion and I definitely survive a month without alcohol. You can too!:)Andharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08341293139717998410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161579608494284950.post-62443506323705080452010-02-18T20:32:25.627-10:002010-02-18T20:32:25.627-10:00Emily, it IS true you can cheat on Sunday. http:/...Emily, it IS true you can cheat on Sunday. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent Look under "duration." This has also been confirmed by my husbands aunt, who is a nun. I just heard about this 2 years ago after lent. Somehow this detail has slipped under the radar all these years!Aunty Juleenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161579608494284950.post-69072693860462906422010-02-18T17:17:50.992-10:002010-02-18T17:17:50.992-10:00Like last year I'm giving up French Fries. I&#...Like last year I'm giving up French Fries. I'm on the run a lot so fast food is easy, and it's become too much a part of my diet. By giving up French Fries fast food becomes less desirable and hopefully I will find better options.<br /><br />Plus I really like French Fries even though I know how unhealthy they are so it'll be good to go without them for awhile.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03941183445400227588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161579608494284950.post-24089326196815939532010-02-18T16:51:17.127-10:002010-02-18T16:51:17.127-10:00When I studied in Italy I got into this whole Lent...When I studied in Italy I got into this whole Lent craze. I gave up gelato, which was really hard. I cheated. <br /><br />I decided to give up coffee. I can still start my day with some jasmine tea and I don't like the idea dependency or unnatural surges of adrenaline. But I LOVE coffee. I heard you can cheat on Sundays, is this true? <br /><br />Maybe we do this so that we learn to appreciate things we love even more.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061032596843850047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161579608494284950.post-27499601816606338982010-02-18T12:07:43.575-10:002010-02-18T12:07:43.575-10:00I am giving up most of my time from social network...I am giving up most of my time from social networking. Yep! Minimal posting just scripture and encouraging words. So what am I gonna do with that time? Bible study and reflecting on what the Lord wants to reveal to me. You can do Larissa!2kamuela47https://www.blogger.com/profile/13593653322626882534noreply@blogger.com