What are you giving up....

for Lent? I am giving up breakfast & sugar. I am going to go protein shakes only for breakfast, until Easter. I need to step away from sugars. I have been testing my limits way too often. What better time than lent to kick the habit! Tell me what you're giving up? 

Netflix. I've been watching too many movies lately.
They say what goes in the eyes stays in the brain.
I don'****ch bad movies but I guess I watch too many movies LOL!!!
My boys will prolly still watch them on their xbox360 but I'm giving them up.
That and Starbuck's. Yes, Starbuck's. I am actually downgrading my coffee because I'm going thru financial peace and there are other things I need to spend money on. And gourmet coffee isn't one of them. I will buy cheap coffee, fix it myself, (unless my SP or someone buys it for me) I will be drinking regular cups of Joe! lol
Tonight we are having an Ash Wednesday Service. I am looking forward to this season.
As I remember the price JESUS paid for me. He didn't have to, but he loved me. He still loves me and His blood covers everything completely. Oh, Praise HIM!! 
Thank you for posting this! 

Well, I really haven't thought much about it but I guess I'll give up sex for Lent. I can do without sex a lot easier than I can do without chocolate. Love, Miss Mary

Sugar for me, too.  I am testing it waaaaay too much these days.  I need to give up carbs...but I'm not ready for that just yet, lol.

Sweets for me is one of the things that I totally need to give up... I too have been testing my limits & have learned that I can eat just about anything I desire even cakes, cookies.. plain junk food in general... So I'm giving all that up... I'm not loosing much lately and havne't really since about December and after looking back over the months.. it's all got to do with what I shouldnt have been eating in the first place.... and carbs is another thing thats so hard for me to give up.. but I know I've got to do it...

Instead of giving something up I am taking something on.  I have really been lax this year and have not been going to church like I should.  This has affected my prayer life too, which in turn effects my relationship with HIM.  Starting with Ash Wednesday Mass tonight, I am going back and and giving HIM my first fruits, including me...my time in prayer and worship of HIM.  Thanks for posting this question.  Sometimes I think it is important to take more on...or I guess I could look at it as giving up my selfishness for the Lord!  I hope you have a Blessed and Fulfilling Lenten Season.

Connie! 

Have I told you lately that I just love you?

I completely ditto your comments above.  I met with Father today for Sac. of Recon.  It was a great way to start of the season.

See you in April?
Nanci

No you haven't!!!   LOL  
Of course,  I do too much lurking around here. 

I love you too Nanci and those two beautiful Italian girls!  Give Sydney and Sophia a hug and a kiss from their Teal Rose!!

I need to do the same.  It's been a while.  I don't seem to every stop.  Mass was good last night.  Forgot to take my phone off silent and I overslept.  Was over an hour late for work!! ( I use my phone for alarm clock) OOPS!!

Gotta get back to work.  Give that Bassett a belly rub!!



***edited to put the s in oops*** :-)

I love it! What better thing to give up than our selfish ways!! I too need to get those things out of my way and focus on God. I attend church regularly but all too often my prayer life is not what it should be. A short prayer here or a quick one there. I know he hears those too but I really need to focus on communicating with God! Thanks for your reply. You really have helped me see things a little differently!  I hope you too have a Blessed and Fulfilling Lenten Season as well as Blessed and Fulfilling Walk with the Lord!

I'm glad I could help you, Phyllis since you definitely helped me and got me to thinking about what I really needed to do for Lent.!  Thanks again and thanks for the Blessings on my Walk with the Lord...the Devil has been chomping at my heels lately!!!