ginacivey
Pearl Clutcher
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Post by ginacivey on Feb 8, 2018 21:12:38 GMT
i am giving up spending on unnecessary things
no clothes, books, makeup yarn - all the things i have plenty of, yet continue to buy
and i am going to send a handwritten, delivered by the mailman, card out every day of lent
i really enjoy receiving happy mail and i hope my notes brighten someone else's day
it's not much in the grand scheme of things
gina
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2018 22:33:54 GMT
I usually “take something up “ rather than give up (it’s probably considered the same as sacrifice of time or money). I’ll volunteer extra or donate more $$$. I’ve always tried to make sure my sacrifice would benefit others (which is why I just don’t give up things like candy or food or something like that exclusively). If I give up something that personally only affects myself (let’s say spending money on art supplies) I’ll give the $$$ I saved (or didn’t spend) to charity. I’ve kept a calendar where I’ll make a kindness “thing” notation every day during Lent, and each day have something different, but something I can do easily but with big impact like: Let coworkers go home early/cover the rest of their work Buy someone lunch, Grab a friends family dinner and drop off on the way home Do another’s chores for that day Meditate for 30 minutes— I fill each day with something to do (faith in action) This is a great idea. I need more ideas of things to do. |
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Post by quinlove on Feb 8, 2018 22:39:40 GMT
The reason why I asked the way I did was because I didn't want it to turn into a "I don't give up anything for lent because religions are stupid" thread. Guess I was wrong and it can happen anyway. I sometimes forget to look at the name on the door before I enter this place.  In no way did I say, hint at, or insinuate, that "religions are stupid." Shame on you for alluding that I did. I happen to be quite religious and belong to a Christian church. We don't observe Lent. If I have misunderstood the intent of your comment, I apologize. I don't, however, believe I have.  For someone who describes themselves as * quite religious *, I don't think it is very Christ-like to shame someone. Certainty not over something as innocent as inquiring about lent observations. Frankly, your comments on this thread are extremely pious and supercilious. |
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kate
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Post by kate on Feb 8, 2018 22:42:28 GMT
There are some great ideas here - thanks for getting me to think about it before Mardi Gras!
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Post by jayfab on Feb 8, 2018 23:01:37 GMT
I usually “take something up “ rather than give up (it’s probably considered the same as sacrifice of time or money). I’ll volunteer extra or donate more $$$. I’ve always tried to make sure my sacrifice would benefit others (which is why I just don’t give up things like candy or food or something like that exclusively). If I give up something that personally only affects myself (let’s say spending money on art supplies) I’ll give the $$$ I saved (or didn’t spend) to charity. I’ve kept a calendar where I’ll make a kindness “thing” notation every day during Lent, and each day have something different, but something I can do easily but with big impact like: Let coworkers go home early/cover the rest of their work Buy someone lunch, Grab a friends family dinner and drop off on the way home Do another’s chores for that day Meditate for 30 minutes— I fill each day with something to do (faith in action) I'm not religions, but am spiritual and this sounds like a GREAT idea! Thanks! SaveSave |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2018 23:51:56 GMT
Since there can't even be a conversational thread about Lent on here, I am seriously thinking of giving up 2peas for Lent.
Or sweets.
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Post by M~ on Feb 9, 2018 3:51:48 GMT
I usually “take something up “ rather than give up (it’s probably considered the same as sacrifice of time or money). I’ll volunteer extra or donate more $$$. I’ve always tried to make sure my sacrifice would benefit others (which is why I just don’t give up things like candy or food or something like that exclusively). If I give up something that personally only affects myself (let’s say spending money on art supplies) I’ll give the $$$ I saved (or didn’t spend) to charity. I’ve kept a calendar where I’ll make a kindness “thing” notation every day during Lent, and each day have something different, but something I can do easily but with big impact like: Let coworkers go home early/cover the rest of their work Buy someone lunch, Grab a friends family dinner and drop off on the way home Do another’s chores for that day Meditate for 30 minutes— I fill each day with something to do (faith in action) In this same vein. A couple of years back I read the Pope’s thoughts on “giving up” something for Lent as opposed to doing something for other people. It really touched me and I actually try to incorporate more ways in which I can do something for someone else. |
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