Comments on: Lenten Practice http://putmeinabox.com/2010/02/lenten-practice/ AND I'LL GET OUT Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:20:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: anne http://putmeinabox.com/2010/02/lenten-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-245 anne Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:50:08 +0000 http://putmeinabox.com/?p=181#comment-245 I have given up eating all meat, fish, etc. I have also added a Lenten Devotional reading each morning at work. It has been a good experience. I have given up eating all meat, fish, etc. I have also added a Lenten Devotional reading each morning at work. It has been a good experience.

]]> By: Judith http://putmeinabox.com/2010/02/lenten-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Judith Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:48:40 +0000 http://putmeinabox.com/?p=181#comment-243 Here's another interesting idea about adding/expanding during Lent: http://blog.sojo.net/2010/02/22/african-lent/ Here’s another interesting idea about adding/expanding during Lent: http://blog.sojo.net/2010/02/22/african-lent/

]]> By: Judith http://putmeinabox.com/2010/02/lenten-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-241 Judith Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:52:09 +0000 http://putmeinabox.com/?p=181#comment-241 Also, Rosemary, I like that you have given up not just "buying" but actually "shopping"--the browsing and desiring activity associated with it. I'm sure that inclination is the more difficult. Also, Rosemary, I like that you have given up not just “buying” but actually “shopping”–the browsing and desiring activity associated with it. I’m sure that inclination is the more difficult.

]]> By: Judith http://putmeinabox.com/2010/02/lenten-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Judith Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:57:44 +0000 http://putmeinabox.com/?p=181#comment-240 I wasn't sure what I wanted to practice for Lent this year. (I am highly indecisive by nature anyway.) The first thing I thought of was the practice of being more mindful and present with my young children. They often clamor for my attention when I am doing tasks, reading, or online. I thought maybe of dropping what I was doing more often to respond in full to them. However, I decided that was probably too much to ask of myself right away and I predicted I would grow less grace-ful, not more, as a result of always giving up my current activity. So, I tried a baby-step instead. I have given up the practice of checking social media sites on my phone numerous times throughout the day. Usually it is a result of boredom or waiting, but lately it has seemed like more of a mindless habit. I especially cringed when I realized I would sometimes start looking at my phone while in the middle of a conversation with a real human! So, I am trying to replace that habit with being more present in general, and using those small moments to offer up short prayers instead. So far, so good...though I may be compensating with text and checking email more frequently! As a PS, I used that selection from Girl Meets God a few weeks ago during a service on prayer and fasting. Still excellent words. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to practice for Lent this year. (I am highly indecisive by nature anyway.) The first thing I thought of was the practice of being more mindful and present with my young children. They often clamor for my attention when I am doing tasks, reading, or online. I thought maybe of dropping what I was doing more often to respond in full to them. However, I decided that was probably too much to ask of myself right away and I predicted I would grow less grace-ful, not more, as a result of always giving up my current activity. So, I tried a baby-step instead. I have given up the practice of checking social media sites on my phone numerous times throughout the day. Usually it is a result of boredom or waiting, but lately it has seemed like more of a mindless habit. I especially cringed when I realized I would sometimes start looking at my phone while in the middle of a conversation with a real human! So, I am trying to replace that habit with being more present in general, and using those small moments to offer up short prayers instead. So far, so good…though I may be compensating with text and checking email more frequently!

As a PS, I used that selection from Girl Meets God a few weeks ago during a service on prayer and fasting. Still excellent words.

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