Lenten Fasting: Roll Call for Af Am Catholics or Anglican/Episcopalians - Page 3

ZetaStorm · #31 03-13-2006, 09:15 PM

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Originally posted by AKA2D '91
Good luck!

So, you're doing water/juice only all day?

Thanks and don't I need it?

is right. LOL, It takes a lot of prayer!

Believe it or not there are some people who are only doing water for 30, 40 or 60 days!

KoreanIvy1908 · #32 03-14-2006, 03:04 PM

I've given up "giving up" something for Lent a long, long time ago. For the past decade or so, I've always tried to pray more & make more of the Lenten services. I try to make both services on Sundays (we have a 10:45a.m. regular mass & a 5p.m. Joint Lenten Service with participating congregations), a mid-week service and Friday's Stations of the Cross. Whew, but then again, what's giving God this time when I am so very, very blessed!

Have a fabulous Lent.

rattlerbrat · #33 03-16-2006, 03:17 PM

Catholic, and I gave up alcohol and pizza.

RedefinedDiva · #34 02-20-2007, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RedefinedDiva

I am giving up all drinks besides PLAIN WATER. That includes coffee, tea, juice, Kool-Aid, punch, alcohol, soft drinks, etc. I hardly drink enough water because I am addicted to flavor. I will drink almost anything before I drink water. I HATE WATER!! But, I need to do this to cleanse myself. Therefore, that's the plan. Water, water, water....

I also gave up eating out. Since I am a broke student, I don't have money to burn, YET I am at the coffeeshop EVERY day, Popeyes, Chilis, etc. Aside from wasting money, my waistline is paying for it. Therefore, only healthy, home prepared meals for me.

Same thing for 2007.

RitaMae1908 · #35 03-29-2007, 07:09 PM

I'm Catholic and I gave up sugar and bread. Man I'm hungry...

amycat412 · #36 03-30-2007, 04:02 AM

I'm Catholic, though not strictly practicing. I gave up alchohol.

I feel so good not drinking.

Krucial Keys · #37 03-30-2007, 11:03 AM

I'm glad to see many of you ladies reserving the Lenten season in your own ways. I was discussing this topic with some friends from Baptist/Methodist churches and they were looking at me like I was an alien because I was a black Catholic. I told them were not such an anomaly of existence.

Anyhow back to the topic I gave up sweets and put some extra dedication into reflection on the blessing the Lord has bestowed upon me.

PhDiva · #38 03-30-2007, 05:10 PM

Catholic - I'm giving up snacking after dinner. It's a horrible habit of mine that I do out of boredom more than hunger.

delph998 · #39 03-30-2007, 05:31 PM

I'm Baptist, but our church always fast 30 days prior to Easter for health, finance and family.

I'm giving beef, pork, fast foods, rice, and potatoes.

Paradise359 · #40 03-30-2007, 07:09 PM

Anglican- Firstly I LOVE to eat. So I would suffer most form taking away my favourite foods. I gave up beef

and for those of you familiar with it Conch

. I'm Bahamian so giving up conch is like giving up water. Real hard man, real hard.

btb87 · #41 03-30-2007, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Paradise359

Anglican- Firstly I LOVE to eat. So I would suffer most form taking away my favourite foods. I gave up beef

and for those of you familiar with it Conch

. I'm Bahamian so giving up conch is like giving up water. Real hard man, real hard.

Friends of ours are from your neck of the woods - man, they make the best conch fritters. . .

icebrAKA · #42 04-03-2007, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by AKA2D '91

What are you going without for 40 days?

Even though I am not Catholic, it was always a tradition in our household to give up something. This year, I'm going without fried foods.

oh boy!

Sorors..............I'm from Southern Louisiana........a true creole at heart! I love our food and everything about my culture! I decided to give up ALL meat and seafood, and fried foods. Well my jouney has been hard but at the same time I FEEEEEEEL SO DAMN GOOD! I have more energy and anything that I was having problems with, I'm not having anymore. I think that I'll end up sticking with being a vegan and have meat and seafood every now and again.

Jody · #43 04-04-2007, 10:43 PM

four more days till candy, four more days till candy, four more days till candy

Drolefille · #44 04-04-2007, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jody

four more days till candy, four more days till candy, four more days till candy

Preach on.

4 more days til caffeine, candy, tea, soda, chocolate, etc. I gave up everything fun

CountryGurl · #45 02-05-2008, 10:19 AM

I have no idea this year but I need to hurry up and think of something. Oh well let me head to see King Zulu. Peace.