Lent (2014)

[Vipsoccermaster]

So today, Wednesday, March 5, 2014, is Ash Wednesday, or the first day of Lent. Anyone does this practice? What are you giving up until Easter, on Sunday, April 20, 2014?

I'm giving up apple desserts. I can still eat dessert, just not apples until then.

 

[Vipsoccermaster]

I did not know you practiced this, VIP.

I thought SZ was the only one who did it here.

And no. I will not be participating in this.

Why do you even do that? Is it to prove you COULD live without that certain whatever?

I didn't back then.

SZ did, he actually gave up electronics, which was why he never came online here during Lent in 2008, 2009, 2010, and possibly 2011, not sure.

Faith and sacrifice. Jesus wandered in the desert for 40 days. Christians/Catholics participate in this practice.

 

[Vipsoccermaster]

Is this a voluntarily thing?

Indeed it is.

 

[AbsolPowers]

Gave up impulsive purchases. So... I can't spend money on things I haven't planned for. Mainly, that is just video games, LOL

 

[Justin5267]

It depends on the church/denomination you are. My church doesn't practice lent.

 

[Ether]

NOTHING.

 

[CaptainShyguy]

NOTHING.

Basically this. I will continue living the life I have lmao.

 

[Darkboo007]

NOTHING.

Basically this. I will continue living the life I have lmao.

SAY IT AGAIN

NOTHING.

EXACTLY!

I'm not going to give up anything. I don't have anything to give up except food which I can't live w/o

 

[cookieboy17]

I'm giving up robbing houses for Lent.

 

[Yoshidude1]

I do practice lent. I will give up some unhealthy foods I eat.

 

[Snowy620]

As tradition, I'll be giving up Lent for Lent.

 

[Slacker]

As tradition, I'll be giving up Lent for Lent.

I was thinking about giving up religion for lent personally.

 

[Snowy620]

As tradition, I'll be giving up Lent for Lent.

I was thinking about giving up religion for lent personally.

I just love giving things up for Jesus so much that I gave it up.

 

[Viboolin of the Pancake]

Doesn't really count for me since I started this after March 5th, but I'm trying to quit eating cheese, at least too much of it.
It's sooooooo high in sodium...I suppose I can relate to this practice though I've never heard of it before.