Lent ?

Lent starts Ash Wednesday right? Hmm. I will give this some thought and post tomorrow!

I will be, Annie. Just haven't decided what yet. I'll be keeping an eye on this thread for ideas!

Top of the possibles list for me at the moment is limiting my screen time.

DGS2 and I had a serious discussion about this today (he's 5). He's thinking of giving up golden syrup. As he only ever eats it on pancakes it shouldn't be too onerous....

Oh that’s too cute Maggiemaybe!

I'm giving three of the five ecumenical Lent talks this year and although I'm looking forward to doing them I'm conscious that I have to dash straight off to work afterwards - no time to join in the (frugal) Lent lunch that's provided. I usually do something extra, but right now I really have no idea what.

I like Lent, for me it's often been a time to ponder and to re-evaluate what's going on in my life.

Well, I'm bloody angry with God at the moment so I'm not going to give up anything.

Just continue to tell him why you are cross with him Merlot.He will understand.

Our two DGDs have been talking about Lent and what their schools are encouraging them to do during the season. All the ideas are positive,doing something rather than not doing something.Many child centred charities will benefit from their efforts,such as Mary's Meals and GOSH. They are also thinking of how to enhance their relationship with God. Their teachers are leading by example and so will we.

Maggie what a sweet grandson! ?

I'm not exactly angry with Him upstairs but have an on/off relationship going on. It's been off for quite a while but I did find myself having a bit of a chat yesterday when the plane I was on aborted the landing on touch down and blasted back up into the storm for a 2nd attempt. He was helpful ?
Anyway back to Lent; I always start off with great gusto but often fall by the wayside on the final stretch, usually wine or Kitkats are to blame so this year I'm going to try to be a better person, see the good in everyone (maybe not my neighbour who is being a total arse****/nightmare!) and stick to the 5:2 diet. I will fine myself if I deviate on either count and give the total to charity. I think it may be a reasonable amount by Easter....

As a Humanist I suppose Lent is an oxymoron. However I like to ‘do’ something good as it helps in a tiny way to make THIS world a bit nicer. It helps me focus for a period of time why we are all here. I shall do one good deed for the benefit of someone else, with good grace.
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Ha! I meant every day of Lent of course.... not just ONE good deed in itself,! I must get that first cuppa ☕️ ?

God and I have this agreement.

He knows I find it hard to believe in his existence and is quite understanding about it. If at any time I change my mind, he says, he'll be there, as in fact he is anyway.

We also agreed I'd be a Baptist, just as a trial (take that which ever way you like).

Baptists don't give up anything for Lent, having already decided, in the doctrine, to give up everything pleasurable in life anyway.
No booze, smokes, high living, fast men or women, gambling, smiling, no indulgences of any kind.

God know why he wanted me to be a Baptist!

Every now and then I ask him about Buddhism but as Buddhist don't worship God, he chooses not to answer, or he's sulking, one of the two.

Perhaps I'll give up God for Lent, that should fix him.

Lent is an oxymoron

I thought I’d used the word correctly from a HUMANIST perspective Riverwalk

Am I wrong?

What are you giving up for Lent Riverwalk
Meanness perhaps?

Merlotgran, I don't know what God has done/ not done, but MOMB's suggestion was a good one.
for you

I'm not religious but in the spirit of Lent will attempt to give up wine.

It's not mean to query what you meant. I'll leave it there.

? for you Merlotgran

Yes, but what, is between me and myself.

I shall give up Chocolate ? crisps and biscuits.

Hopefully I will succeed with all
3.

I usually give up sweet things but last year I read somewhere that it might be an idea to ‘give up’ one item of clothing for each of the forty days and donate them. I’m not sure I managed the forty, but did have a decent sized bag of things to donate. Might try harder this year.?

Merlot

I am giving up nothing. Don't have much anyway.

Gonegirl. ?