‘Giving up’ is all based on the story of Jesus fasting for 40 days in the wilderness before beginning his public ministry. Lent is 40 days of preparation for Easter, a time for soul-searching and repentance.
I was raised Catholic, so every year my mom would make me give up stuff for Lent. I always tried to give up homework or vegetables, but since she wouldn't let me get away with that I ended up going without sweets, chocolate or something like that.
Now that I’m older and wiser (???), I could see practicing Lent even if you're not Catholic, just as a way to appreciate things you take for granted...or perhaps as a way to find out there are some things in your life that you just didn't need as bad as you always thought you did.
So what would you give up for Lent?
I was raised Catholic, so every year my mom would make me give up stuff for Lent. I always tried to give up homework or vegetables, but since she wouldn't let me get away with that I ended up going without sweets, chocolate or something like that.
Now that I’m older and wiser (???), I could see practicing Lent even if you're not Catholic, just as a way to appreciate things you take for granted...or perhaps as a way to find out there are some things in your life that you just didn't need as bad as you always thought you did.
So what would you give up for Lent?
(This is my hint...)
