Comments on: Lenten Sacrifice 2007 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/21/lenten-sacrifice-2007/ Just tidbits about money and finance. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:02:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge / Piggy Banking and Transformation Through Blogging http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/21/lenten-sacrifice-2007/#comment-188437 Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge / Piggy Banking and Transformation Through Blogging Sat, 15 Dec 2007 22:05:28 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/21/lenten-sacrifice-2007/#comment-188437 [...] still have my Lenten piggy bank, and for most of the year, it’s empty. For some reason, this year, I decided to throw small [...] […] still have my Lenten piggy bank, and for most of the year, it’s empty. For some reason, this year, I decided to throw small […]

]]> By: tinyhands http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/21/lenten-sacrifice-2007/#comment-8593 tinyhands Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:43:14 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/21/lenten-sacrifice-2007/#comment-8593 Another lousy Catholic here. A few years ago when I was still going to mass regularly (ok, it's been more than a few years since I've gone regularly. not the point) the sermon was about Lenten resolutions. Most people give up something, but it can be just as important and generally more constructive, to add a good habit. Ideally this would be in addition to giving up a bad one, but instead of works too. Instead of giving something up, since I've already given up a lot of unhealthy foods, I'm going to try to stick to my workout regimen. Another lousy Catholic here. A few years ago when I was still going to mass regularly (ok, it’s been more than a few years since I’ve gone regularly. not the point) the sermon was about Lenten resolutions. Most people give up something, but it can be just as important and generally more constructive, to add a good habit. Ideally this would be in addition to giving up a bad one, but instead of works too.

Instead of giving something up, since I’ve already given up a lot of unhealthy foods, I’m going to try to stick to my workout regimen.

]]> By: HC http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/21/lenten-sacrifice-2007/#comment-8592 HC Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:43:11 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/21/lenten-sacrifice-2007/#comment-8592 I do give up cursing. My way around the "failure" problem is to pay myself a fine every time I slip (last year it was a quarter per curse), and put that money in the collection plate at Easter. I do give up cursing. My way around the “failure” problem is to pay myself a fine every time I slip (last year it was a quarter per curse), and put that money in the collection plate at Easter.

]]> By: db http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/21/lenten-sacrifice-2007/#comment-8532 db Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:13:51 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/21/lenten-sacrifice-2007/#comment-8532 3things: Today (2/21/07) is Ash Wednesday, so it starts today! It lasts through the last Sunday before Easter (Palm Sunday, 4/1/07). The week between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday is technically Holy Week and not Lent. mapgirl: I'm another bad Catholic. Just haven't been motivated for while. 3things:

Today (2/21/07) is Ash Wednesday, so it starts today! It lasts through the last Sunday before Easter (Palm Sunday, 4/1/07). The week between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday is technically Holy Week and not Lent.

mapgirl:
I’m another bad Catholic. Just haven’t been motivated for while.

]]> By: 3 thingsabout money http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/21/lenten-sacrifice-2007/#comment-8519 3 thingsabout money Wed, 21 Feb 2007 16:44:19 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/21/lenten-sacrifice-2007/#comment-8519 Total pagan here, but I have always liked the notion of Lent and giving something up that is meaningful for 40 days...as a way of introspection. Your post inspired me to actually visualize doing it. But, forgive my ignorance, when does LEnt start exactly? And that said, could you, um, say a bit more about the daylight savings issue and computers? I don't know what the problem is... Total pagan here, but I have always liked the notion of Lent and giving something up that is meaningful for 40 days…as a way of introspection. Your post inspired me to actually visualize doing it. But, forgive my ignorance, when does LEnt start exactly? And that said, could you, um, say a bit more about the daylight savings issue and computers? I don’t know what the problem is…

]]> By: Debt Hater http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/21/lenten-sacrifice-2007/#comment-8511 Debt Hater Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:33:09 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/21/lenten-sacrifice-2007/#comment-8511 We never did Lent (we are Pentecostal) but I don't know why. I think it's a good opportunity to look our excesses and simplify. I think the hard part is figuring out what exactly is a sacrifice. For me, it might be my chocolate chip cookie habit. Could I go without them for 40 days? Yikes, I quiver at the thought! We never did Lent (we are Pentecostal) but I don’t know why. I think it’s a good opportunity to look our excesses and simplify. I think the hard part is figuring out what exactly is a sacrifice. For me, it might be my chocolate chip cookie habit. Could I go without them for 40 days? Yikes, I quiver at the thought!

]]> By: Clever Dude http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/21/lenten-sacrifice-2007/#comment-8510 Clever Dude Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:26:05 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/21/lenten-sacrifice-2007/#comment-8510 I decided to give up excess eating. I don't want to say "I'll eat healthy", but I won't eat foods that I don't need. It will save money and help me lose weight. For example, for lunch, instead of getting the Gyro meal, which comes with soda and fries, I'll just get the Gyro. I'll save abotu $2 and about 400 calories (I get diet coke). Even better, I've been taking PBJ sandwiches for lunch (I'll have a post up from my wife about that tomorrow. Special appearance by Clever Dudette). I decided to give up excess eating. I don’t want to say “I’ll eat healthy”, but I won’t eat foods that I don’t need. It will save money and help me lose weight.

For example, for lunch, instead of getting the Gyro meal, which comes with soda and fries, I’ll just get the Gyro. I’ll save abotu $2 and about 400 calories (I get diet coke). Even better, I’ve been taking PBJ sandwiches for lunch (I’ll have a post up from my wife about that tomorrow. Special appearance by Clever Dudette).

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