Posted on 02/28/2006 12:01:55 PM PST by netmilsmom
I'm giving up FReeping for Lent. I saw another FReeper is too.
Check in here so people who are looking for you will know.
See you on Laetare Sunday!
Where on earth will you get the "news"?
Hey!
You inspired me to start a thread.
>>Where on earth will you get the "news"?<<
I will tell you, it is tough!
Last year, there were times when I just looked at my hubby and said, "Geez, I know squat about anything. I need the FReepers!!"
What excellent discipline! What do you do with your extra time?
I pray for Lent to end. LOL!
No seriously, we do many more Masses and Stations during Lent. I keep a prayer book by the computer so if I sit my fanny, it's right there on the keyboard.
I'd sooner give up smoking or sex than FR!
I'm going to try quiting smoking should be easier.
And also, I forgot to add that I am reading the Gospels to the kids. Between Scripture and devotions, I'll make it through.
Already got all the news we need to get, but not entirely 'on earth'.
Way to go. Ever wonder why you don't do this more often? :)
Excellent point!
Right. ;-).
You'll be sorry. Withdrawals will be V~E~R~Y painful. LOL!
Do you know anyone who is giving up FR for Lent?
I'm not a Roman Catholic, I'm a Lutheran "catholic" (in the original sense)--in fact, a Lutheran pastor. I too am needing to give up FR for Lent. Too much to do. Here today, gone tomorrow, back after Easter.
>>You'll be sorry. Withdrawals will be V~E~R~Y painful. LOL!<<
My poor hubby get the brunt of it!
>>I'm a Lutheran "catholic"<<
Oooops! Sorry, I should have put Latin Catholic.
Hey NYer, do the Eastern Rites have the same tradition?
Unfortunately I still need the internet for email, weather, and especially news since we don't have cable, just a TV and DVD player. Missing so much news will be the toughest part, I think, of giving up FR. This is the most informative website I have ever seen. But that's just something that will have to be sacrificed. In some ways it will do me good. I go on FR, and hear about all the things that are going on in the world. Some things make me very upset, frustrated, or angry such as the situation in Iran, the fact that no one wants to secure our border, Europe's self-destructive behavior, etc. The thing is, I've realized, there is very little I can do about any of these things. Next to nothing really. I live in central NJ - any vote I cast will be worthless. So at a certain point, I say to myself - why worry about this? It's out of my hands. Perhaps taking a break from the news will be good for me - might make me happier or at least I'll spend more time thinking about the stuff I can control, like my schoolwork.
I'm not giving up news entirely BTW. Just limiting it to the headlines I get on yahoo when I check my email and fox.com and cnn.com. EWTN occasionally for Catholic news. But no FReeping til Easter! I have made one exception. If, heaven forbid, there is a terrorist attack on the US, I will check in here since it will the closest thing to a live news site that I have access to, due to having no TV.
Smoking I could see but sex? You must have a poor sex life to be able to give it up. It would be easier to give up breathing. LOL!
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