Wednesday, February 25, 2004
Happy Ash Wednesday
Hello all! Today is the start of Lent, which is the 40 days observation of the last days of Jesus Christ. Mostly this is a time observed by Catholics. Being from Protestant churches, I have never given anything up for the 40 day period. I liked the main theme behind doing so... Making a fast-like sacrifice to focus on what happened 2000 years ago.
But what I always have had problems with is that people do not take it as serious as they should. They give up things that do not affect them (like me giving up smoking... I do not smoke!), or do not stick with it for 40 days. A lot of the time, people make a big production out of their sacrifices in the beginning, and lose ambition as Easter draws near.
This year, I thought before I judge this practice, I would take part in it. So, I am going to give up beef for Lent. For 40 days I am going to avoid beef at all costs. I am also issuing a challenge to all God-fearing Catholics to keep their sacrifice, and to observe Lent in a way fitting of the Lord they are celebrating. If even a lowly Protestant/agnostic as myself can observe Lent, how much more should the Pope's church be able to do so as well?
In summary: Carl + Lent = no beef for 40 days.
But what I always have had problems with is that people do not take it as serious as they should. They give up things that do not affect them (like me giving up smoking... I do not smoke!), or do not stick with it for 40 days. A lot of the time, people make a big production out of their sacrifices in the beginning, and lose ambition as Easter draws near.
This year, I thought before I judge this practice, I would take part in it. So, I am going to give up beef for Lent. For 40 days I am going to avoid beef at all costs. I am also issuing a challenge to all God-fearing Catholics to keep their sacrifice, and to observe Lent in a way fitting of the Lord they are celebrating. If even a lowly Protestant/agnostic as myself can observe Lent, how much more should the Pope's church be able to do so as well?
In summary: Carl + Lent = no beef for 40 days.
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