Ash Wednesday
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GO, if one stockpiling what he/she would have eaten had he not promised to give it up, then eats it on the 41th day. He only partly understands the purpose of Lenten "giving up." Lent is about conversion, turning our lives more completely over to Christ and his way of life. That always involves giving up sin in some form. The goal is not just to abstain from sin for the duration of Lent but to root it out of our lives forever.
Many Catholics were taught as children to "give up something" for Lent. The sacrifices in Lent are really penance, in the same spirit as the Ninehvites that repented at the preaching of Jonah. Throughout our history, Christians have found prayer, fasting, and almsgiving to be an important part of repentance and renewal. Many Christians now add something during Lent rather than giving up something, either to address personal habits that need work or to add some outreach to others in need...
Like Eddieq said, it's an outward sign of the internal conversion.
Many Catholics were taught as children to "give up something" for Lent. The sacrifices in Lent are really penance, in the same spirit as the Ninehvites that repented at the preaching of Jonah. Throughout our history, Christians have found prayer, fasting, and almsgiving to be an important part of repentance and renewal. Many Christians now add something during Lent rather than giving up something, either to address personal habits that need work or to add some outreach to others in need...
Like Eddieq said, it's an outward sign of the internal conversion.
lol, my first yr here i was talking about pancakce day and the pankcake races and they looked at me like i had 6 heads...*pouts*
i misses mine pancakes, we still make em occasionally but its just not the same, and american panckakes (we always called em scotch pancakces too ) are just not the same, differnt taset and such a weird texture lol
my faves were with simple lemon and sugar or with icecream and chocolate syrup. nom nom nom
i misses mine pancakes, we still make em occasionally but its just not the same, and american panckakes (we always called em scotch pancakces too ) are just not the same, differnt taset and such a weird texture lol
my faves were with simple lemon and sugar or with icecream and chocolate syrup. nom nom nom
And pancake racing...
M&M's thanks for the explanation. Fat Tuesday always bothered me because it seemed rather pointless to me to indulge and then give up.
Like I said I'm Christian but of a denomination that doesn't do lent. It's not that we don't give things up or try to better ourselves, it's just we try to do things all the time. there is no set 'season' to do so. You do it when you're called to.
Aah... I just found this in the Catholic Missal for Ash Wednesday. It's been translated from Spanish. I couldn't have said it better
If we were automobiles, Lent would be the time to change the oil and get a tune-up.
If we were gardens, Lent would be the time to fertilize soil and pull weeds.
If we were rugs, Lent would be the time to give ourselves a good vacuuming or shaking out or even a beating.
If we were batteries, Lent would be the time to recharge.
But we aren't any of these things.
- We are people who, many times, have done wrong and need to repent; thus the need to *make a good confession.*
- We are people who many times get carried away with selfishness and so need to start thinking of others; thus the need for *alms.*
- We are people who often lose sight of purpose for which we were created by God. We need, therefore, to recover our sight. Thus the need for *prayer.*
This is why we celebrate Lent.
If we were automobiles, Lent would be the time to change the oil and get a tune-up.
If we were gardens, Lent would be the time to fertilize soil and pull weeds.
If we were rugs, Lent would be the time to give ourselves a good vacuuming or shaking out or even a beating.
If we were batteries, Lent would be the time to recharge.
But we aren't any of these things.
- We are people who, many times, have done wrong and need to repent; thus the need to *make a good confession.*
- We are people who many times get carried away with selfishness and so need to start thinking of others; thus the need for *alms.*
- We are people who often lose sight of purpose for which we were created by God. We need, therefore, to recover our sight. Thus the need for *prayer.*
This is why we celebrate Lent.
Christians are called to give up sins and follow God EVERY minutes of their lives. Lent, the 40-day period before Easter, happens in the springtime when new life appears after the deadness of winter. As we prepare to celebrate Easter, we're encouraged to focus less on our physical appetites and more on our spiritual needs.. It's as good as ever to begin this journey.
the pancakes im used to are more like french crepes, ther called pancakes in most of europe...
there a thin pancake and can be eaten with ANYTHING, either sweet or savory, on their own or as a side, main or desert...
the popular way to at them is with sugar and or lemon juice, but as i said they can be mixed with everything and anything, i prefer sweet pancakes, a scoop of chocolate icecream, wrapped in a pancake with chocolate sauce drizzled over...or with nutella. YUMMY
the pankcakes here in america are those thick fluffy things that are kinda spongy/dry and eaten with butter maple syrup...i donts like those kind lol
there a thin pancake and can be eaten with ANYTHING, either sweet or savory, on their own or as a side, main or desert...
the popular way to at them is with sugar and or lemon juice, but as i said they can be mixed with everything and anything, i prefer sweet pancakes, a scoop of chocolate icecream, wrapped in a pancake with chocolate sauce drizzled over...or with nutella. YUMMY
the pankcakes here in america are those thick fluffy things that are kinda spongy/dry and eaten with butter maple syrup...i donts like those kind lol
I get that. Got that from the beginning. I understand the reason ya'll give stuff up (to show devotion/follow religion/etc) but I don't understand why give it up for just 40 days? I hate to sound like a broken record but I don't get why just 40 days. It should be to pick a new thing every year and give it up forever. That would be impressive and worthwhile.
I suppose this is the best explanation I'm going to get as to why it's just 40 days (else it runs into Easter).
I suppose this is the best explanation I'm going to get as to why it's just 40 days (else it runs into Easter).