What are you giving up for Lent?(those who observe

taltos · 02-23-2009, 07:28 AM

Several years ago I decided that giving something up for Lent was just self-serving so I started doing something else, I started giving of myself in volunteer activities. I have always been a volunteer at one of the VA hospitals in the area but I got involved in tutoring kids in reading so that they had a chance to get an advanced education. This is an easier pledge than giving something (usually drinking) up is for me to keep and seems to have a more positive impact. Also to clarify one thing in the original post, Lent is not a holiday, it is a 40 day period of spiritual preparation for Christ's resurrection on Easter. Starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on Easter Sunday.

02-23-2009, 07:28 AM	#2
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: What are you giving up for Lent?(those who obs Several years ago I decided that giving something up for Lent was just self-serving so I started doing something else, I started giving of myself in volunteer activities. I have always been a volunteer at one of the VA hospitals in the area but I got involved in tutoring kids in reading so that they had a chance to get an advanced education. This is an easier pledge than giving something (usually drinking) up is for me to keep and seems to have a more positive impact. Also to clarify one thing in the original post, Lent is not a holiday, it is a 40 day period of spiritual preparation for Christ's resurrection on Easter. Starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on Easter Sunday. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett Last edited by taltos; 02-23-2009 at 07:30 AM. Reason: added information

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