Walk the Way

MattFoley said »

I never practiced lent in my past. I've always seen it as a grasping toward spiritual 'nothingness'. In those around me, piety was found in the 'fast' and no spiritual depth was even sought out. So in many ways I'm Anti-Lent. This year is the 1st where I'm starting to appreciate the *potential* Lent could have in my own life. I haven't given anything up yet... but I might be ready next year.

February 26, 2009

Geertsma said »

I've always thought of the Lent fast as nothing more than another chance to live up to our pointless New Year's resolutions--a cute tradition that had no real meaning.

But I'm realizing that there really are things in my life that may be putting a barrier between me and God. Perhaps the largest is the Internet--it just takes up so much of my time! Unfortunately, I don't really see a way to "give up" the Internet, because so much of what I do depends on it. Which, ironically, is why it has become such a spiritual barrier!

February 26, 2009

youandme said »

I have always struggled with Lent, thought of it as too restrictive and nonessential. I now look at what Christ did for 40 days and how it changed his ministry. The three tools for Lent are prayer, alms (giving to the needy), and fasting and I hope to improve on the two of the three this Lenten season. I cannot imagine not seeing this experience as nonessential anymore.

February 26, 2009