Lent
Lent begins today - The three traditional practices to be taken up with renewed vigour during Lent are prayer (justice towards God), fasting (justice towards self), and almsgiving (justice towards neighbour). Today, some people give up a vice of theirs, add something that will bring them closer to God, and often give the time or money spent doing that to charitable purposes or organizations. Lent traditionally was a time to fast, people would fast and particularly not eat meat or dairy (some places still do).
The vice I am going to try and do with out for the 40 days (plus Sunday’s) is Caffeine. Thats right no Coffee, Coke, Diet Coke, Red Bull, V, Red Eye, Bundy & Coke, Scotch & Coke, Chocolate, No-Doze and especially no Chocolate coated Coffee Beans or gurana!!
What i will no doubt need in about a weeks time!!!
February 6th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Please pray for Mick’s family and friends over the next 40+ days as they cope with a caffeine-deprived Mick. And for me as I have to share and office with him!
February 7th, 2008 at 6:15 am
He’s doing what? Poor young Mickey!! His 3 cup 1 coke habit is stopping is it!!! Clear him a cushioned room!!!
February 7th, 2008 at 11:35 am
For Lent this year, I’m going to pursue silence as much as possible. You may want to look at my blog at http://peoplepowergranny.blogspot.com and vote in my poll about lenten fasts.
February 7th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
I can’t decide who’s braver… you for giving up caffeine (which you are seriously addicted too) or your friends and family who will choose to spend time with a caffeine deprived Mick… My heart goes out to you all, and especially Kim who has no choice but to share an office with you!! I’ll be thinking of you all during this time of transition ; - ) LOL, God bless!!
February 7th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
PS - message for Kim! If it gets too rough slip some caffeine (of whatever variety) into his food or water and see if things improve!!
February 7th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
From my understanding of the practice of Lent one does not brag about their achievements, it is done provately - I think Jesus said something about the privacy of one’s room. Having Mick in a caffiene free state means he will just go to sleep in a corner for the whole of Lent - that would be bliss for us all!!! But please add his family to your prayers.
Seriously thank you Mick for sharing the importance of and reason of Lent with us . Well done.
February 8th, 2008 at 6:54 am
Thanks for the tip Kat. I’ll remember that trick if it’s needed. And Rev Kev, I’ll check on him to make sure he isn’t curled up under his desk when he should be going home!
February 8th, 2008 at 11:56 am
It’s times like these that I’m glad that I’ve moved from the family home. Good luck Mick. Guess I won’t be buying you a coffee on Tuesday
February 13th, 2008 at 8:29 am
1 week down all is good!!!!
February 13th, 2008 at 10:52 am
I hope you’re including tea aswell Mick
http://coffeefaq.com/site/node/20
February 13th, 2008 at 11:04 am
Absolutely!! I don’t drink tea! Anything that has the same amount of letters and rhymes with wee i don’t drink!!
March 26th, 2008 at 9:58 am
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