tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post4365805979192667286..comments2024-03-05T14:07:28.062-08:00Comments on Ask Sister Mary Martha: Lent 2011Sister Mary Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00580244097177195453noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-79353980612389844322011-03-02T23:26:25.220-08:002011-03-02T23:26:25.220-08:00Great post!Great post!OnePerfectDayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11908580469589046110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-73533245811591808212011-03-02T22:00:31.653-08:002011-03-02T22:00:31.653-08:00My guess for answer in feet would be 5. (St. Agne...My guess for answer in feet would be 5. (St. Agnes of Bohemia is Saint of the Day on Mar. 2nd.)<br /><br />In Lents past I have given up either chocolate or coke. I gave up neither of them for the purpose of losing weight. I am truly "addicted" to Coke (Coca-cola), so giving it up was truly difficult. <br /><br />Chocolate is something I really love and very hard to resist. Giving up something that is such a treat to me makes sense--for me. My motivation has never been about dieting but about sacrifice.<br /><br />Since I have been dieting for the last 5 weeks (lost 8 pounds so far), losing weight is not the motivator for giving up a treat like that. I think it is all in the intent. I have to think of a good sacrifice this year.cathmom5https://www.blogger.com/profile/15999643587274419879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-61800783154659055262011-03-01T16:21:35.820-08:002011-03-01T16:21:35.820-08:00I generally drink a 1 liter bottle of diet coke a ...I generally drink a 1 liter bottle of diet coke a day. I am giving it up for lent. The way I see it, Christ was scorged, nailed on the cross, and died. The LEAST I can do is skip some soft drinks.Bubbe Biteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263599459026161950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-22408691808591009202011-03-01T13:08:49.418-08:002011-03-01T13:08:49.418-08:00I don't necessarily agree that you can't g...I don't necessarily agree that you can't give up something that is inherently sinful for Lent, even though you should be giving it up anyway. Some sinful behaviors are very deeply ingrained, whether it be overeating, swearing, or lookint at porn. Of course, you should not be looking at it from the standpoint of, "I can go back to doing this at Easter," but if the Lenten season of penance gives you the context and motivation to get started on the tough work of breaking a sinful habit, I don't think there's anything wrong in making that your Lenten goal.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665670395587773839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-10400714944234057902011-02-28T21:18:18.172-08:002011-02-28T21:18:18.172-08:00Oh, I was supposed to leave a comment....okay.
He...Oh, I was supposed to leave a comment....okay.<br /><br />Here's what I have...<br /><br />All those things are just like smoking and losing weight. I should be doing them, anyway.<br /><br />Secondly, with all respect, my choice as to what I give up for lent should be just that, mine. It is between myself and my Lord. No offense, but this really isn't yours or anyone other person's decision, unless I specifically ask for advice on the matter.<br /><br />However, since it was brought up...a person who gives up sweets, alcohol, drugs, tobacco, etc. for Lent, probably does not intend on giving it up permanently. It's not about waste size, or sobriety. They will more than likely pick it up when Lent is over. If they were serious about doing those things permanently, they would start any time of the year. In this context, then, the intent becomes about doing something difficult again, not accomplishing something permanent. <br /><br />If your only qualification is that it be something difficult, that is getting in between you and the Lord, just maybe, giving up the Irish Whiskey for Lent, with the intent being coming closer to God, because it has come between you and God, passes the test. However, if the Irish Whiskey is so good that it gives you a religious experience, I'd think about picking something else. Odds are it's the former, not the latter, though.Elizabeth Mechemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-288996451096004062011-02-28T21:06:14.283-08:002011-02-28T21:06:14.283-08:00St. David
Well, my version of him is 5'11&quo...St. David<br /><br />Well, my version of him is 5'11", but really he's named after King David, not Saint David, anyway.Elizabeth M. Mechemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05701334353036603059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-31042672150871846512011-02-28T18:49:28.459-08:002011-02-28T18:49:28.459-08:00Ooooh - pretty funny.
Saint One Foot. (Ruellinus ...Ooooh - pretty funny. <br />Saint One Foot. (Ruellinus I guess?)<br /><br />Great post and jumping off points. I have never heard so many people talking about Lent in my life - I mean ordinary people I see all the time. I guess because it is so late this year we have all had time to come down off our Holiday High. The extra time to anticipate this upcoming season has been great - in our family we are actually feeling the need of it.<br />Love what you remind us about-to give up something--toward Jesus. Great post. THX.NoraBhttp://norabmore.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com