A Blessed Lent to all.
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wil
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And Mardi Gras king cake, may your get the baby and not choke on it!
Chinese New Year ("Gong Xi Fa Cai" (Mandarin) or "Gung Hay Fat Choy" (Cantonese), which translates to "wishing you great prosperity and wealth." You can also simply say "Xin Nian Kuai Le", which means "Happy New Year.")
And Ramadan Mubarak (being the abrahamic forum)
Too much said?
Chinese New Year ("Gong Xi Fa Cai" (Mandarin) or "Gung Hay Fat Choy" (Cantonese), which translates to "wishing you great prosperity and wealth." You can also simply say "Xin Nian Kuai Le", which means "Happy New Year.")
And Ramadan Mubarak (being the abrahamic forum)
Too much said?
wil
UNeyeR1
Traditions...
For my church we use Lent as a springboard... we give up something that we like/do 4 40 in hopes of making it permanent.
Love it when spiritual / religious traditions help in this life.
To me that is a goal, to others the suffering or hardship portion of belief is their system.
I prefer to paddle down stram.
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Lent is not so much a 'giving up' as a 'taking up', not do less, but do more – think more, pray more.
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The 'giving up' is about spiritual self-discipline. Sweets, chocolates, alcohol, it's about developing strength of will and self-determination, the practice of overcoming habits and appetites.
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A common refrain these days on the giving up thing is – give up being critical of others, give up being judgmental. Rather than have kids give up sweets and chocolate (no bad thing in itself), is give up saying things that hurt another, give up laughing at people and try laughing with them ...
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Don't just give up a luxury. Think that for some, it's not an option. Think with gratitude for what we do have.
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The 'giving up' is about spiritual self-discipline. Sweets, chocolates, alcohol, it's about developing strength of will and self-determination, the practice of overcoming habits and appetites.
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A common refrain these days on the giving up thing is – give up being critical of others, give up being judgmental. Rather than have kids give up sweets and chocolate (no bad thing in itself), is give up saying things that hurt another, give up laughing at people and try laughing with them ...
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Don't just give up a luxury. Think that for some, it's not an option. Think with gratitude for what we do have.
Rather than framing a Lenten practice as a (sacrifical) giving up, frame the practice a (beneficial) taking-on.
The Jesuits Daniel J. Harrington and James F. Keenan argue for seven "new virtues" to replace the classical cardinal virtues. These seven are enjoined to the three theological virtues (Faith, Hope and Love) – being humble, being hospitable, being merciful, being faithful, being reconciling, being vigilant and being reliable (Harrington & Keenan, Paul and Virtue Ethics, Roman & Littlefield, USA, 2010, p126).
Those seven seem admirable habits to practice from any human perspective.
The Jesuits Daniel J. Harrington and James F. Keenan argue for seven "new virtues" to replace the classical cardinal virtues. These seven are enjoined to the three theological virtues (Faith, Hope and Love) – being humble, being hospitable, being merciful, being faithful, being reconciling, being vigilant and being reliable (Harrington & Keenan, Paul and Virtue Ethics, Roman & Littlefield, USA, 2010, p126).
Those seven seem admirable habits to practice from any human perspective.