Lent
All right... convince me.
I guess what I mean is, anyone have any thoughts on Lent and the Lenten season?
I guess what I mean is, anyone have any thoughts on Lent and the Lenten season?
posted by Michael | 8:22 a.m.
13 Comments:
Anybody? Anybody?
Buller? Buller?
i've never really done it, so, i suppose i need some convincing too.
I mean, I see the benefit as a spiritual practice, but giving up chocolate or coffee seems somehow superficial (please don't take that as an insult anyone who gives up such things - I'm speaking for myself).
I've heard of adding things at Lent - being more conscious about Bible study, types of prayer. I think that might be more up my alley.
I think that giving up chocolate was very superficial, so not insulted. I was 16, you know, everyone was doing it.
But, giving up TV the next year was different, because it gave me more time to think about God and not be brainwashed by that type of media all the time.
I've heard of people who have given up media all together, pop. magazines, movies, music, tv.
i suppose we could just go back to our c&c retreat topic, and answer the question what is a fast and what is it's purpose, because lent is basically a giant fast.
I see the ‘giving up’ aspect as just part of living an examined life.
It’s an opportunity to take a step back and realize that the things that you thoughtlessly consume are not things that are necessary or even helpful and that there are very few things that you actually need. I think taking a season away from a culture of ‘I want therefore I must have’ is a good exercise and that since it’s impractical to give up everything of this society, to focus on a few things that actually involve sacrifice can bring your life into perspective.
Not only good just to have a discipline (and I think when you practise discipline in any area, it helps you with discipline in other areas) but a good reminder of how much God has provided for us and how much is really unnecessary.
I think I’m starting to repeat myself, so I’ll stop here.
Of course it should only be done if it’s actually meaningful. I also appreciate that it’s a set time – set by someone else, not just by your arbitrary decision – to practise discipline, and that it leads into Easter. This allows me to mindful for the next 40 days about Jesus’ death in a way that I might not normally think about.
what is buller??
In Ferris Buller's Day Off, the teacher calling role repeats "Buller" many times before someone responds. I use it to inquire whether anyone's there/paying attention
oh! that's a classic
Well, after some thought, I've decided to try to use the daily meditations from pray-as-you-go.org during the Lent season. They have downloadable mp3s of scripture and thoughts using the liturigical calandar complete with cool music and British accents.
Check it out.
so I didn't manage to convince you?
or at least show that for me it's not just a superficial exercise?
I'm convinced that it's not a superfical excercise for you.
It's starting to bother me... and by starting, I mean that it's bothered me every time since the first time I saw it. You need to know that it's pronounced and spelt 'Bueller'. Not 'Buller'. At all.
Umm... so that's today's unspiritual thought from Tom.
thanks tom.
okay, mike - i'm satisfied.
I've also really appreciated doing the 'Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner' breathing thing. it's been awesome and another good focus for lent. so, thanks to Jonathan for teaching that one.
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