You can feel the change in the Spiritual atmosphere all around us. Lent really does make a difference!
My wife's father had a really sweet tooth, he loved biscuits, cake and sweets. He probably would have foregone dinner and gone straight for dessert if he could have. He used to give up eating sweet things for Lent, which was a sacrifice for him. Then he would usually stay up past midnight into Easter Sunday and pretty much eat a box of biscuits himself.
I totally identify. Comfort food for me is sweets. It is a real sacrifice. I keep praying i can keep this particular fast. Funny isn't it how each of us has our weakness. Alcohol and cigarettes were never a thing for me. But dessert.....oh my. And like Bobby I love toast and butter in the morning. I am not putting jam on it and reducing the butter and it is actually sacrificial. Shaking my head. Also phone on only in the morning and evening. That is harder than giving up comfort food.
I gave up putting sugar in tea one Lent, when I was about twelve. After that I could never drink sweet tea, completely lost the taste for it.
I might seriously cut back on internet discussions (not referring to MOG) based on how bad things are getting. Though I agree with some points (hadn't heard about condescending dog statements by a prominent mayor), for one named Glenn Beck to lose it and flick the bird over such issues, shows public discourse has reached new lows. The question is, "When staying informed consistently leads to discouragement, especially concerning Church issues, being a "desert father" has an increasing appeal. After all, one can pray for Popes, bishops, clergy, and world peace in general, without needing to be aware of every frightening detail. If I end up responding primarily to prayer requests, you'll know why. Lent is here. A new category of fasting has arrived.
Mario, I gave up alot of these news sites on YouTube. It seems they are getting out of hand. If it disturbs your peace, it isn't worth it..
I agree Terry. I am only going to focus on the spiritual right now. I dont want to know these horrid details--about anything. A Lenten fast from the news. Except God's news.
