Author Topic: lent need some good ideas for fasting (Read 4048 times)

Conspiracy_Factist · « **on:** February 12, 2014, 04:55:34 PM »

This lent besides giving up sweets and my cafe lattes, I want to add something else, wondering what some of you will be giving up this lent.

Frances · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2014, 05:03:51 PM »

:whistleblower: :ready-to-eat:
Cheese burgers, pizza, all junk food for all of Lent, Sundays included. Sweets don't tempt me.
Shall I give up the :dancing-banana:? Or does my use of it provide penance for some on CI?

soulguard · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2014, 05:19:40 PM »

I eat only spelt bread with ultra light cheese spread and yogharts.

AM LOSING WEIGHT111111111

Conspiracy_Factist · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2014, 06:51:02 PM »

Quote from: soulguard

I eat only spelt bread with ultra light cheese spread and yogharts.

AM LOSING WEIGHT111111111

for the whole 40 days that's all you will be eating? good stuff. if I was single i would do something drastic like that, but seeing that I have a wife who will complain I can't .

Frances keep that dance thingy, I must suffer for the Lord any way I can find it.

Graham · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2014, 08:19:31 PM »

Is this penance in addition to the traditional fast?

Conspiracy_Factist · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2014, 08:33:20 PM »

Quote from: Graham

Is this penance in addition to the traditional fast?

yes, no meat on fridays, ash wednesday and the days of abstinence on a traditional calendar I follow,but for me personally it's not enough, too many past sins I must make reparations for

Graham · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2014, 08:49:21 PM »

During Lent I think the traditional practice is to fast every day except Sundays and 1st class feasts, and of course abstain on the proper days.

holysoulsacademy · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2014, 09:12:20 PM »

How about depriving ourselves from a convenience we normally take for granted.
Ex. Electricity, perhaps turn off all electricity between certain hours during Lent.
Indoor plumbing, turn water off in some parts of the house, choose one, for a few hours everyday during Lent.
Hot Water from the tap.
Washer and dryer.
Microwave.

Just a few ideas.

Mama ChaCha · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2014, 09:22:30 PM »

Quote from: holysoulsacademy

How about depriving ourselves from a convenience we normally take for granted.
Ex. Electricity, perhaps turn off all electricity between certain hours during Lent.
Indoor plumbing, turn water off in some parts of the house, choose one, for a few hours everyday during Lent.
Hot Water from the tap.
Washer and dryer.
Microwave.

Just a few ideas.

Great ideas!! I think our family could stand a few days without television and minecraft...

Mabel · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2014, 09:46:09 PM »

In addition to things we normally do, we are going to make rosaries and also try to be more frugal than usual.

Conspiracy_Factist · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2014, 10:16:41 PM »

Quote from: Graham

During Lent I think the traditional practice is to fast every day except Sundays and 1st class feasts, and of course abstain on the proper days.

you're right, basically 2 meatless meals that don't add up to the supper meal correct?, I think it's easier just to skip lunch all together

Graham · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2014, 11:05:41 PM »

Quote from: gooch

Quote from: Graham
During Lent I think the traditional practice is to fast every day except Sundays and 1st class feasts, and of course abstain on the proper days.

you're right, basically 2 meatless meals that don't add up to the supper meal correct?,

That's one rule of thumb. For me, it's typically two very small snacks during the day, then a rather large supper.

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I think it's easier just to skip lunch all together

It's Lent, do what's harder!

Mithrandylan · « **Reply #12 on:** February 12, 2014, 11:07:31 PM »

Quote from: Graham

During Lent I think the traditional practice is to fast every day except Sundays and 1st class feasts, and of course abstain on the proper days.

Correct except that we still fast on First Class feasts (e.g., St. Joseph's). Though not on Sunday.

poche · « **Reply #13 on:** February 12, 2014, 11:32:17 PM »

How about a fast from the telivision or the computer?

poche · « **Reply #14 on:** February 13, 2014, 12:35:10 AM »

How about going out of your way to be nice to people you particularly dislike?