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Chorister
Completely Frocked
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While I'm on Sabbatical from the choir, I'm aiming to sing through all the suitable Lenten music I have on CDs at home. Which is rather a lot. And if I run out, there's even more on Youtube. What's not to like - I have some of the best choirs in the world as my backing group and if I make a mistake I'm not inflicting it on anyone else. Only God, and he must have cloth ears by now anyway.
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
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And this is why I'm not giving up chocolate for Lent. Obviously my soul needs healing A LOT!
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Pine Marten
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Good one, Chorister ![[Biased]](wink.gif) !
I've just spent some time filling up a charity bag with items, and decluttering is something I hadn't thought of doing for Lent before reading this thread - but what a good idea! You get rid of unwanted stuff, the house is tidier, and the charity benefits, so it's good all round... I like it!
Mr Marten and I are going to go to Stations of the Cross; a study group on Luke's gospel; and I and a friend are going to show a couple of films, so there's quite a lot on. I'm also in the singing group (not big enough to call a choir) so we are rehearsing stuff for Holy Week and Easter.
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Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. - Oscar Wilde
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Nenya
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Originally posted by Belle Ringer:
Most of my self-improvement needs are vaguer, like "exercise more."
I've found that too, which is why I've tried to be specific this year - 20 minutes of prayer, decluttering and walking. I went out for an hour today, which made up for yesterday when I didn't manage it and has also given me a day's worth in hand. The walking thing is a new discipline which is going ok. The 20 minutes of prayer/reading comes very naturally and it's hard keeping it to that limit. The decluttering is the real challenge. ![[Help]](graemlins/help.gif)
People of no particular faith often think it's a Good Thing to give things up from time to time - maybe just to prove they can, or maybe they feel it's Good For the Soul?
Nen - wondering if soul-sister Mrs S would like to come and stay for a few weeks to assist with the decluttering lark. Refreshments would be provided. No coffee, obviously.
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Gextvedde
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Has anyone ever given up lent for lent? Would that still count?
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"We must learn to see that our temperament is a gift of God, a talent with which we must trade until he comes" Thomas Merton
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Firenze
Ordinary decent pagan
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Favourite Punch cartoon from he 1920s:
Young Man: 'I'm giving up dancing and cocktails for Lent'.
Young Woman: 'And I'm giving up you.'
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The Intrepid Mrs S
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Nen - wondering if soul-sister Mrs S would like to come and stay for a few weeks to assist with the decluttering lark. Refreshments would be provided. No coffee, obviously.
Throwing out other people's Stuff? I like it! ![[Devil]](graemlins/devil.gif) Nen, I'd love to - much more fun than going to work!
The Regretful Mrs. S
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'Lord, please give us patience. NOW!'
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