I've never been too sure about Lent. It's probably because of the common association with "giving something up for Lent". Usually the 'something' is a self-indulgent luxury like chocolate or alcohol or tobacco... you get the idea.
I don't recall ever giving anything up. It's not due to a lack of willpower, just that I don't see any point.
But this year, I'm going to try something. I'm going to fast throughout Lent. Not a food fast (as those who know me would already have guessed!).
I don't recall ever giving anything up. It's not due to a lack of willpower, just that I don't see any point.
But this year, I'm going to try something. I'm going to fast throughout Lent. Not a food fast (as those who know me would already have guessed!).
No, I'm going to join in with Tearfund's Carbon Fast. While I think that I'm quite aware of my impact on the environment, it'll be a good way to look at various aspects of my lifestyle and see how it really stacks up. It'll also be a good way of recognising the effect that climate change has on the poorest people on the planet - and thinking about the justice agenda associated with that.
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I like the idea of this Carbon Fast. Hope to join you.
Incidentally, last year I gave up alcohol for Lent, having pooh-poohed the idea of giving something up since schooldays when we weren't allowed to eat sweets.
Not even quite sure why I did it, but it was unexpectedly helpful. Every time I was out somewhere and was offered a drink, it was a reminder to think of Lent as a time of preparation and contemplation. I didn't feel deprived or sanctimonious, it helped me feel aware and live in the present.
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