Lent starts today. I've always observed Lent, but I've never actually given anything up. No, I'm not Catholic, I'm Lutheran which is similar. And actually, we don't even go to a Lutheran church, we go to a Nazarene church. They usually don't give up anything for Lent either. This year Alan and I decided to try it out and see how much of a challenge this will be for us! I chose to give up chocolate, which is something I eat almost every day! I know it's bad, but I almost can't help it!! I love love love chocolate!!! I was going to try and do all sweets, but I honestly don' think I can go that far! I'm not big on candy, so that wouldn't be something to give up since I really don't eat it. Although, since I can't have chocolate, I may have to use candy as my last resort!! Today's the first day of Lent, and I already want some chocolate. Probably because I know I can't have it! I will be doing a ton of praying for the next 40 days! Lent ends on Easter Sunday, and I will be enjoying that Easter candy more then, than any other Easter!
Alan decided to give up cookies for Lent. He eats cookies and milk almost every day too. I know, we are awful!!! That is really the only sweet he eats, besides Reece's. I have a feeling he will slip and forget that he isn't suppose to have the cookies!
What are you giving up for Lent???????
2 comments:
Hey girl...our church is doing this too. Not really calling it lent since we are not catholic either but we have to give something up. Starts today, I know, but I am still debating! Good luck without chocolate--haha
It's still called Lent silly, you just observe it in different ways. Some churches are a lot more stricter than others. Some don't count Sundays, so if I did that, technically I could eat chocolate on Sundays! I think that would take from the challenge, so I'm not.
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