giving it up
Almost every year at this time, I decide to sacrifice some part of my daily routine in observance of Lent. I am not Catholic and it isn’t strictly religious for me. It is, however, about getting my appetites under control and focusing on the Christian in me. Every year I discover activities that have become so ingrained in my daily behavior I don’t even think about them before I do them. It is only with careful introspection that I realize how firm their grip has become. Then, I rebel.
Lent - it's supposed to be good for the body AND the soul. It's supposed to simplify your life for a while, free you from self-obsession, giving you time and money to re-focus. It's not supposed to feed your vanity, but to give you the space to rediscover the true value of life, framed by a fresh vision of God. What part of your consumer lifestyle will you give up, for a while, to get your life into a new gear?
I found this document to be a useful guide.
What is ricebag practicing for lent?
- abstinence from cigarettes; and
- abstinence from meat; and to
- practice prayer
I think that about does it for moi.
Love you lovers.
posted by highlander islander @ 13:18
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PS
Not to be cheeky or sound self-obsessed ... but am also considering abstinence from celibacy - if the opportunity should arise.
Insha'Allah
That would be for the body AND the soul. Trust me.
With who, with who? I have a right to know and you KNOW that I'll find out anyway, so tell me who.
Now.
Isn't the boy coming back sometime in March...?
Please no more funny talk. Ok??!!
Not sure about this "right to know" business but as you know anyway, there isn't actually much to know.
Alas alack. Ricebag is being theoretical here Boo hoo. It's called keeping the doors open to infinite possibility. Or just A possibility really.
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