tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583035984896584839.post3263190376503041506..comments2023-05-02T05:40:29.838-07:00Comments on AscendingTheHills: Lent: A Time of Refocusing and RenewalJessica Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02450820269367184046noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583035984896584839.post-20465722824937171632011-03-09T12:29:20.819-08:002011-03-09T12:29:20.819-08:00Jessica, being raised as a Catholic, I am very fam...Jessica, being raised as a Catholic, I am very familiar with Lent. Have to say as a child, I didn't like it very well. When I got into my 20's, I converted to Christianity. My belief is Lent is becoming closer with oneself, and allowing your beliefs to become more internalized. <br />Did that make sense? Sorry if not, I understood what I was trying to say:)Mary Hudak-Collins livingthescripture.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18181851742870395058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583035984896584839.post-21470900274307762422011-03-08T21:11:54.527-08:002011-03-08T21:11:54.527-08:00I gotta say as a Christian I still question and st...I gotta say as a Christian I still question and struggle with a lot of things .... especially God.. last year was the first times I listened to messages around Lent, ash Wednesday etc... and I have to be honest and I still do not understand it... now I don't see anything wrong with it, I just truly don't understand it LOLOL...but It's nice to read and learn here ... Thank you... As always ..XOXOXOXOBongohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09476508632697640785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583035984896584839.post-23406104346042688722011-03-08T14:54:25.366-08:002011-03-08T14:54:25.366-08:00Ooops! Obviously meant Jess and not Jesus!Ooops! Obviously meant Jess and not Jesus!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583035984896584839.post-31817694604575159272011-03-08T14:52:43.216-08:002011-03-08T14:52:43.216-08:00Great post Jesus, summed up Lent very well. I love...Great post Jesus, summed up Lent very well. I loved how you talked about the value Lent can have without saying its a must. Brilliant!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583035984896584839.post-13730475309255677232011-03-08T12:01:00.225-08:002011-03-08T12:01:00.225-08:00I grew up a Catholic, and we were always told we h...I grew up a Catholic, and we were always told we had to give up something we truly liked. So, needless to say as a young child I did not like this. As i got older I grew more of the understanding of the true meaning of lent. This happened as I transitioned into Chritianity and realized it's not only about giving up but giving and I love to give! Thanks for the post : ) xxooxxAngel Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687796383843777180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583035984896584839.post-82371474187659596422011-03-08T10:01:50.565-08:002011-03-08T10:01:50.565-08:00Some years ago, Lent changed for me. I realized it...Some years ago, Lent changed for me. I realized it was not about 'giving up' but about 'changing'...I no longer try to give up stuff, rather I work on changing my attitudes in this season of reflection. Thanks for sharing, Jessica. <br />You might like to read this article I came across today:<br />http://www.catholicdigest.com/articles/faith/lent/2010/01-13/finding-everyday-holiness-in-lentCorinne Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00127426375705808776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583035984896584839.post-36234970821321645472011-03-08T08:17:49.895-08:002011-03-08T08:17:49.895-08:00Having just got back from Goa where the carnival ...Having just got back from Goa where the carnival was celebrated for 3 days before lent was an eye opener for me. <br />I agree that one should look at it as an awareness of the self. <br />When I give up something it is to test my will power and inner strength. More like testing my trust with me.Savira Guptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17463773284421101573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583035984896584839.post-26677848139862099632011-03-08T07:52:57.335-08:002011-03-08T07:52:57.335-08:00I agree. . .Lent is about a heightened awareness o...I agree. . .Lent is about a heightened awareness of our maker. It doesn't have to be about taking something away but an addition. I like your suggestion about the charity. I wish we kept this focus the rest of the liturgical year instead of it just being a hyphen with a start and end date. Some of us try too :-) Informative post! xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com