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Offline Angel9

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What did you give up for lent?
« on: February 06, 2013, 10:03:52 PM »
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    • Hello Cathinfo,:smile:
    it is that time of year again and it is time to do some penance, so what kind of things are you giving up for lent?
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    Offline Nadir

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    What did you give up for lent?
    « Reply #1 on: February 06, 2013, 10:15:00 PM »
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    • Kilos :popcorn:
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    Help of Christians, guard our land from assault or inward stain,
    Let it be what God has planned, His new Eden where You reign.

    Offline Alex117

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    What did you give up for lent?
    « Reply #2 on: February 06, 2013, 11:11:02 PM »
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    • Hot water, caffeine, my computer, meat, and fish.
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    Offline Philomene Marie

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    What did you give up for lent?
    « Reply #3 on: February 06, 2013, 11:22:48 PM »
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    • Hot water, caffeine, snacks, sweets, and CathInfo.  Now to enjoy these things for one more week!
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    Offline Tiffany

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    What did you give up for lent?
    « Reply #4 on: February 07, 2013, 03:29:02 AM »
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    • looking at patterns
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    Offline Marlelar

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    What did you give up for lent?
    « Reply #5 on: February 07, 2013, 09:01:38 AM »
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    • Quote from: Alex117
    Hot water, caffeine, my computer, meat, and fish.


    I've not heard of anyone giving up hot water.  Does that mean no hot showers and no cooking pasta?

    Marsha
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    Offline Alex117

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    What did you give up for lent?
    « Reply #6 on: February 07, 2013, 09:17:12 AM »
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    • Quote from: Tiffany
    looking at patterns

    That's because Philo and I came up with our penance together  :detective:
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    Offline Alex117

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    What did you give up for lent?
    « Reply #7 on: February 07, 2013, 09:21:57 AM »
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    • Quote from: Marlelar
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    Hot water, caffeine, my computer, meat, and fish.


    I've not heard of anyone giving up hot water.  Does that mean no hot showers and no cooking pasta?

    Marsha

    Yup. It should be lots of fun!  :roll-laugh1:
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    Offline Tiffany

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    What did you give up for lent?
    « Reply #8 on: February 07, 2013, 11:33:01 AM »
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    • Quote from: Alex117
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    looking at patterns

    That's because Philo and I came up with our penance together  :detective:


    :) I meant actual patterns not patterns in the thread.  :dancing:

    Like this:

    http://heavenandearthdesigns.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=498&products_id=9880

    or

    http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/ripple-strips-throw

    or

    http://www.thesamplergirl.com/catalog.php?item=527


    But now I don't know if I can do it!
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    Offline Roland Deschain

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    What did you give up for lent?
    « Reply #9 on: February 07, 2013, 11:36:36 AM »
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    • How about just following the traditional fasting rules of the Church? When did the idea of "giving something up" come into vogue?

    St John Chrysostom has this to say:

    "Do You Fast?
    Give me proof of it by your works.
    If you see a poor man, take pity on him.
    If you see a friend being honored, do not envy him.
    Do not let only your mouth fast, but also the eves, and the ears, and the feet,
                and the hands and all the members of our bodies.
    Let the hands fast, by being free of avarice.
    Let the feet fast, by ceasing to run after sin.
    Let the eyes fast, by disciplining them not to glare at that which is sinful...
    Let the ear fast... by not listening to evil talk and gossip...
    Let the mouth fast from foul words and unjust criticism. For what good is it if
    we abstain from birds and fishes, but bite and devour our brothers?"

                                                                                                           
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    Offline Philomene Marie

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    What did you give up for lent?
    « Reply #10 on: February 07, 2013, 11:50:28 AM »
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    • Quote from: Roland Deschain
    How about just following the traditional fasting rules of the Church? When did the idea of "giving something up" come into vogue?



    I think people started "giving something up" as a practice of detaching themselves from the world, even if it's only for forty days.
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    Offline Marlelar

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    What did you give up for lent?
    « Reply #11 on: February 07, 2013, 12:55:34 PM »
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    • Quote from: Roland Deschain
    When did the idea of "giving something up" come into vogue?


    That's an interesting question and could be the subject of a term paper, An Anecdotal History of Lent.  I know that my mother, who was a child in the '30s said they always had to give up any treats during Lent.

    Marsha
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    Offline Lybus

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    What did you give up for lent?
    « Reply #12 on: February 07, 2013, 02:00:47 PM »
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    • electronics. (with the exception of computer for strictly homework, email, and the cell phone)

    I have the feeling this will be a grueling lent...


    By the way, the hot water idea is a clever one; Most of us take hot water for granted, and so it would be quite an inconvenience to do without.
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    In regards to being a responsible man, would it be interesting to learn, after six years of accuмulating all the wisdom you could, that you had it right all alon

    Offline Marlelar

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    What did you give up for lent?
    « Reply #13 on: February 07, 2013, 03:27:50 PM »
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    • Quote from: Lybus

    By the way, the hot water idea is a clever one; Most of us take hot water for granted, and so it would be quite an inconvenience to do without.


    Yes, I cannot imagine cooking with out it or even washing dishes.

    Marsha
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    What did you give up for lent?
    « Reply #14 on: February 07, 2013, 03:29:27 PM »
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    • Cath Info. I spend too much time on the computer.
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