Lent. What did you give up?

[jhuegy]

Originally posted by DaLode@Mar 31 2004, 01:02 AM
I suspect there will be a variety of creative responses to this :-)

However, it's a meaningfull subject to a 'closet Catholic' like me. I gave up meat. (Have your easy humor fun juvenile boys).

But I'm about to leave again for a month over to Sweet Home England and it will be the HARDEST part of the Lent commitment because the sausages, steak and kidney pies, the curries, the (well I'm torturing myself).

So, it's a week of pure denial.

Will I make it?

Of course.

But the fish and chip shop near my local will have memorized my credit card number by then.

Congratulations DaLode, I know it is tough and I have faith in you, you can do it! I gave up soda and sweets and it has been tough. But we know that it is meaningful to sacrifice in order to prepare for Easter. It really makes you prepare and makes you realize what it's all about when you think about why you are sacrificing.

I have also given up arguing with others about the merits of sacrificing because some people just don't understand the merits of Lent. I appreciate your seriousness and a few others on here and hope you have a wonderful trip across the pond. Have a great trip and a Joyful Easter.

This has always been a problem for me because I am a meat and potatoes guy. I don't eat seafood per say except tuna and shrimp. I really get tired of tuna casserole, cheese sandwiches and tomato soup! It was worse when I was a kid, my parents would make me eat fish when they were having it. Actually, when I was a kid we had to abstain from meat every Friday, not just Lent. Yech! We have it pretty easy now days.

[ironman]

This board.

[steveInebriated]

Originally posted by Bluenotebacker@Mar 31 2004, 08:14 AM
Can you give up giving things up?

I've done it for years.

In fact, last Friday, I had 3 different kind of animals for dinner at a BBQ place.... and it was great.

[Turd Ferguson]

My wife just made me aware that I gave up sex for Lent. I'm seeking confirmation on this, but I wasn't even aware that I was Catholic.

[davhaf]

Originally posted by jhuegy+Mar 31 2004, 08:34 AM-->

QUOTE (jhuegy @ Mar 31 2004, 08:34 AM)

Crackless McCracken Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1670 Share Tweet #21 03-31-2004, 08:48 AM I gave up slamming my nuts in cardoors. Official Lounge Sponsor of lasvegasreb and his shoes. Comment Post Cancel King Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9576 Share Tweet #22 03-31-2004, 08:50 AM Originally posted by DaLode@Mar 31 2004, 01:02 AM I suspect there will be a variety of creative responses to this :-) However, it's a meaningfull subject to a 'closet Catholic' like me. I gave up meat. (Have your easy humor fun juvenile boys). But I'm about to leave again for a month over to Sweet Home England and it will be the HARDEST part of the Lent commitment because the sausages, steak and kidney pies, the curries, the (well I'm torturing myself). So, it's a week of pure denial. Will I make it? Of course. But the fish and chip shop near my local will have memorized my credit card number by then. Only one more week, Lode (not counting this week, of course). So one week of fish 'n chips gets you three weeks of steak and kidney pies. Not a bad deal. BTW, I've never heard the Carmelite chapel on Clayton Road called a "closet" before, but you could certainly find worse places to hide. I gave up desserts and my wife gave up alcohol. To make things easier, I continue to consume either two beers or two glasses of wine at every dinner, and she continues to bake delicious cakes and pies. We help eachother. Comment Post Cancel King Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9576 Share Tweet #23 03-31-2004, 08:52 AM Originally posted by jhuegy@Mar 31 2004, 08:34 AM Congratulations DaLode, I know it is tough and I have faith in you, you can do it! I gave up soda and sweets and it has been tough. But we know that it is meaningful to sacrifice in order to prepare for Easter. It really makes you prepare and makes you realize what it's all about when you think about why you are sacrificing. I have also given up arguing with others about the merits of sacrificing because some people just don't understand the merits of Lent. I appreciate your seriousness and a few others on here and hope you have a wonderful trip across the pond. Have a great trip and a Joyful Easter. This has always been a problem for me because I am a meat and potatoes guy. I don't eat seafood per say except tuna and shrimp. I really get tired of tuna casserole, cheese sandwiches and tomato soup! It was worse when I was a kid, my parents would make me eat fish when they were having it. Actually, when I was a kid we had to abstain from meat every Friday, not just Lent. Yech! We have it pretty easy now days. Great post. jhuegy. I share you sentiments. Comment Post Cancel fender tele Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 570 Share Tweet #24 03-31-2004, 08:52 AM I gave up all forms of self denial. "As I said much earlier in this thread, I'm not sure there's a better poster here than Mr. Telecaster." Kaiser 12-9-04 Comment Post Cancel jhuegy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 14793 Share Tweet #25 03-31-2004, 08:52 AM Originally posted by davhaf+Mar 31 2004, 09:38 AM--> QUOTE (davhaf @ Mar 31 2004, 09:38 AM) Originally posted by [email protected] 31 2004, 08:34 AM Ted Stryker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 406 Share Tweet #26 03-31-2004, 08:54 AM My bride gave up sex for lent --------in 1998. Stryker Comment Post Cancel Rdog3933 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 13807 Share Tweet #27 03-31-2004, 09:03 AM I've never understood the "giving up for Lent" that the Catholic Church goes through. Nothing in the Bible about it...Although I DO understand prayer and fasting (having had it drummed into my head by my paternal grandfather, the AOG evangelist)...what's the history there? Is it somewhat related to "humbling oneself in the sight of the Lord"? the Dog Dat's right! Official Lounge Dog Official Lounge sponsor of Bryce Salvador Official Lounge sponsor of Cardinalgirl Comment Post Cancel King Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9576 Share Tweet #28 03-31-2004, 09:09 AM Originally posted by Rdog3933@Mar 31 2004, 10:03 AM I've never understood the "giving up for Lent" that the Catholic Church goes through. Nothing in the Bible about it...Although I DO understand prayer and fasting (having had it drummed into my head by my paternal grandfather, the AOG evangelist)...what's the history there? Is it somewhat related to "humbling oneself in the sight of the Lord"? the Dog No list of the Canon in the Bible either, dog. But that's another issue entirely. Developing temperance, humility, perseverance, self-control, discipline against temptation, etc. - all good. All in short supply today. Comment Post Cancel Jack Sparrow Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 14182 Share Tweet #29 03-31-2004, 09:12 AM Originally posted by davhaf@Mar 31 2004, 08:00 AM Tell all my friends in hell that I said hi........... You are only as good as they company you keep Official Sponsor of Jim Edmonds & John Smoltz Comment Post Cancel davhaf Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 21442 Share Tweet #30 03-31-2004, 09:13 AM Originally posted by JackSparrow+Mar 31 2004, 10:12 AM--> QUOTE (JackSparrow @ Mar 31 2004, 10:12 AM) Previous 1 2 3 4 template Next English (US) Deutsch (Du) English (US) French Spanish Help Contact Us Go to top Copyright © 2003-13, TippingPitchers.com Powered by vBulletin® Version 5.7.4 Copyright © 2023 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. All times are GMT-6. This page was generated at 01:06 PM. Working... Yes No OK OK Cancel X

[Crackless McCracken]

I gave up slamming my nuts in cardoors.

[King]

Originally posted by DaLode@Mar 31 2004, 01:02 AM
I suspect there will be a variety of creative responses to this :-)

However, it's a meaningfull subject to a 'closet Catholic' like me. I gave up meat. (Have your easy humor fun juvenile boys).

But I'm about to leave again for a month over to Sweet Home England and it will be the HARDEST part of the Lent commitment because the sausages, steak and kidney pies, the curries, the (well I'm torturing myself).

So, it's a week of pure denial.

Will I make it?

Of course.

But the fish and chip shop near my local will have memorized my credit card number by then.

Only one more week, Lode (not counting this week, of course). So one week of fish 'n chips gets you three weeks of steak and kidney pies. Not a bad deal.

BTW, I've never heard the Carmelite chapel on Clayton Road called a "closet" before, but you could certainly find worse places to hide.

I gave up desserts and my wife gave up alcohol. To make things easier, I continue to consume either two beers or two glasses of wine at every dinner, and she continues to bake delicious cakes and pies.

We help eachother.

[King]

Originally posted by jhuegy@Mar 31 2004, 08:34 AM

Congratulations DaLode, I know it is tough and I have faith in you, you can do it! I gave up soda and sweets and it has been tough. But we know that it is meaningful to sacrifice in order to prepare for Easter. It really makes you prepare and makes you realize what it's all about when you think about why you are sacrificing.

I have also given up arguing with others about the merits of sacrificing because some people just don't understand the merits of Lent. I appreciate your seriousness and a few others on here and hope you have a wonderful trip across the pond. Have a great trip and a Joyful Easter.

This has always been a problem for me because I am a meat and potatoes guy. I don't eat seafood per say except tuna and shrimp. I really get tired of tuna casserole, cheese sandwiches and tomato soup! It was worse when I was a kid, my parents would make me eat fish when they were having it. Actually, when I was a kid we had to abstain from meat every Friday, not just Lent. Yech! We have it pretty easy now days.

Great post. jhuegy. I share you sentiments.

[fender tele]

I gave up all forms of self denial.

[jhuegy]

Originally posted by davhaf+Mar 31 2004, 09:38 AM-->

QUOTE (davhaf @ Mar 31 2004, 09:38 AM)

Originally posted by [email protected] 31 2004, 08:34 AM Ted Stryker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 406 Share Tweet #26 03-31-2004, 08:54 AM My bride gave up sex for lent --------in 1998. Stryker Comment Post Cancel Rdog3933 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 13807 Share Tweet #27 03-31-2004, 09:03 AM I've never understood the "giving up for Lent" that the Catholic Church goes through. Nothing in the Bible about it...Although I DO understand prayer and fasting (having had it drummed into my head by my paternal grandfather, the AOG evangelist)...what's the history there? Is it somewhat related to "humbling oneself in the sight of the Lord"? the Dog Dat's right! Official Lounge Dog Official Lounge sponsor of Bryce Salvador Official Lounge sponsor of Cardinalgirl Comment Post Cancel King Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9576 Share Tweet #28 03-31-2004, 09:09 AM Originally posted by Rdog3933@Mar 31 2004, 10:03 AM I've never understood the "giving up for Lent" that the Catholic Church goes through. Nothing in the Bible about it...Although I DO understand prayer and fasting (having had it drummed into my head by my paternal grandfather, the AOG evangelist)...what's the history there? Is it somewhat related to "humbling oneself in the sight of the Lord"? the Dog No list of the Canon in the Bible either, dog. But that's another issue entirely. Developing temperance, humility, perseverance, self-control, discipline against temptation, etc. - all good. All in short supply today. Comment Post Cancel Jack Sparrow Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 14182 Share Tweet #29 03-31-2004, 09:12 AM Originally posted by davhaf@Mar 31 2004, 08:00 AM Tell all my friends in hell that I said hi........... You are only as good as they company you keep Official Sponsor of Jim Edmonds & John Smoltz Comment Post Cancel davhaf Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 21442 Share Tweet #30 03-31-2004, 09:13 AM Originally posted by JackSparrow+Mar 31 2004, 10:12 AM--> QUOTE (JackSparrow @ Mar 31 2004, 10:12 AM) Previous 1 2 3 4 template Next English (US) Deutsch (Du) English (US) French Spanish Help Contact Us Go to top Copyright © 2003-13, TippingPitchers.com Powered by vBulletin® Version 5.7.4 Copyright © 2023 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. All times are GMT-6. This page was generated at 01:06 PM. Working... Yes No OK OK Cancel X

[Ted Stryker]

My bride gave up sex for lent --------in 1998.



Stryker

[Rdog3933]

I've never understood the "giving up for Lent" that the Catholic Church goes through. Nothing in the Bible about it...Although I DO understand prayer and fasting (having had it drummed into my head by my paternal grandfather, the AOG evangelist)...what's the history there? Is it somewhat related to "humbling oneself in the sight of the Lord"?

the Dog

[King]

Originally posted by Rdog3933@Mar 31 2004, 10:03 AM
I've never understood the "giving up for Lent" that the Catholic Church goes through. Nothing in the Bible about it...Although I DO understand prayer and fasting (having had it drummed into my head by my paternal grandfather, the AOG evangelist)...what's the history there? Is it somewhat related to "humbling oneself in the sight of the Lord"?

the Dog

No list of the Canon in the Bible either, dog. But that's another issue entirely.

Developing temperance, humility, perseverance, self-control, discipline against temptation, etc. - all good.

All in short supply today.

[Jack Sparrow]

Originally posted by davhaf@Mar 31 2004, 08:00 AM
Tell all my friends in hell that I said hi...........

You are only as good as they company you keep

[davhaf]

Originally posted by JackSparrow+Mar 31 2004, 10:12 AM-->

QUOTE (JackSparrow @ Mar 31 2004, 10:12 AM)

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