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Is it weird that I really like Lent? Darth_Katie Send a noteboard - 16/02/2010 05:21:54 PM
I think it's because the incense and dolorous chanting reminds me of my childhood. No, seriously, it's oddly comforting. Fascinating. :D

Since I'm actually trying to maintain some semblance of a Lenten observance this year, I've given up a few things. Non-essential uses of the Internet among them. Meaning if I want to see this thread, I have to post it a few days before Ash Wednesday!

So, a survey! Rather limited in scope, since if you're not Christian you probably won't be answering any of the questions.

1. Do you observe Lent?


Yup.

2. Why (not)?


To cleanse myself in preparation for the feast of Easter. :P It's part of the practicing Catholic package deal, isn't it? Plus like I said before, I always have, it reminds me of my childhood.

3. What does your observance of Lent typically entail? Giving things up, taking things on, or something else?


Usually giving things up, but I am going to try the "doing extra things" thing this year since treating Lent like a diet program doesn't really seem to be in the spirit of the season. Am I dieting for Jesus or for me? ;) Last year I ended up not doing anything, which was kind of lame. Oh well, try try again.

4. What's the hardest thing you've ever given up/taken on/something else?


I had a couple of years where I gave up snacking completely (i.e. eating only at meals), and that was pretty hard.

5. What, if anything, are you planning to do for observing Lent this year?


I'm going to do this daily devotional reading thing out of this book with a bunch of other people in my dorm, and then we're all going to get together and talk about how it's going on Sundays. I also think I'm going to give up desserts. And no meat on Friday, of course! Hooray grilled cheese and fish sticks!

I toyed with the idea of giving up coffee ... but that's not a luxury, it's a necessity. :D

6. Do you observe Sundays as feast days (and as such, exempt from fasting/abstinence), considering that the 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Holy Saturday don't include Sundays?


No, that's always felt like cheating to me. Plus it makes it harder to give that stuff up again come Monday.

Six is a good number. I'll stop here.


It is a nice symmetrical number, isn't it?
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