tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30350133.post3508543078745629808..comments2023-10-17T04:56:05.189-04:00Comments on slightly crunchy: Lent, Day 1Olivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01520966443612804862noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30350133.post-8055865561122100352011-03-10T21:13:06.495-05:002011-03-10T21:13:06.495-05:00well food is not something that i feel keeps me fr...well food is not something that i feel keeps me from experiencing a deeper relationship with God. i can see the spirit of Lent from that point of view but i don't think i would get as much out of it as the non-literal fasting. does that make sense? for me, giving up meat wouldn't be very uncomfortable nor do i think it would particularly make me grow closer to the Lord. but giving up my idle time and spending it in prayer and study works for me. and also reflecting on the grace of Jesus (specifically on the cross) convicts me that i have no right to be impatience and overly stern with my children. of course it's not something that i plan on "feasting" when easter comes though :)<br /><br />also i will add, i am not nor attend a capital C Catholic church.Olivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01520966443612804862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30350133.post-74716056407544586092011-03-10T17:05:16.155-05:002011-03-10T17:05:16.155-05:00that's cool; I am trying to think of what I co...that's cool; I am trying to think of what I could try to do without but I don't know.<br />hey how did you get your "goodreads" thing on your page?madelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745069330330169027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30350133.post-5939680316632102422011-03-10T10:20:32.455-05:002011-03-10T10:20:32.455-05:00I'm not sure about your interpretation of a Le...I'm not sure about your interpretation of a Lenten fast. Traditionally, the idea was to give up a nourishing but "luxury" food item, like meat. I get the Facebook aspect, it's one of our modern day luxuries that feels essential.<br /><br />But the other part of Lent is the feast that follows it; the celebration of the connection to God and all his gifts, with a special appreciation gained for the one abstained from for 40 days. Abstaining from demonstrating impatience with your kids is certainly a laudable goal, but would you really celebrate the end of Lent with a feast of impatience and thanking God for the gift of impatience?Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04799872585062503523noreply@blogger.com