Comments on: This Joyful Season

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:54:49 +0000

In reply to Ember.

Thank you, Ember. I hope the funeral went well yesterday…. And may God bless your Lenten offering too….

By: Ember

Ember — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:43:47 +0000

I agree with Helen – giving up the i-pad sounds like the perfect Lenten discipline.
I didn’t know Shrove Tuesday hadn’t made it across on the Mayflower!
I’m so glad you wrote this post because until I read it I’d totally forgotten I said that for Lent I’d join Maria in her “buy nothing” (except food and toiletries) year.
Thank you, friend!!

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:16:50 +0000

In reply to Lloyd. This is the second time in one day that Shrove Tuesday has been mentioned, and I'd never heard of it before, Lloyd! I think I need to give up pancakes AND myself too. Good advice....

By: Lloyd

Lloyd — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:07:30 +0000

Good thoughts, Julie. I’m off to St. Paul’s for Shrove Tuesday this evening, a pancake blast before the lenten fast. I’m giving up pancakes. I’m working on year-around lent, giving up me. Matthew 16:24 holds the secret to all our heart longings. Blessings!

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:16:24 +0000

In reply to Helen in Switzerland.

Happy Pancake Day! Shrove Tuesday! So many things I’ve never heard of Helen…I would love more tradition in my life. Perhaps I’ll take an Alpine trip someday and you can teach me. 🙂

By: Helen in Switzerland

Helen in Switzerland — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:12:30 +0000

Actually I think giving up an i-pad is just the right sort of thing to give up Julie – because you will miss it and it will also give you more time to do other things – like study your lent book. I’m not sure what I’m giving up this year. Maybe I won’t give up anything – but what I will do is try to spend more time every day in prayerful reflection.
Happy pancake day by the way – a lovely English tradition for Shrove Tuesday! We ate ours at lunchtime, taking it in turns to make them – my son, who is 13 did way the best job!

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:58:14 +0000

In reply to Roberta.

I love your idea of adding things, Roberta…how beautiful. And your last sentence: spoken like a true gardener, and full of hope. Thank you for stopping by with your encouragement, Roberta…

By: Roberta

Roberta — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:31:50 +0000

As usual, Julie, you are a breath of “fresh air” (the Spirit).
In recent years I have chosen to add some things, rather than eliminate things, although I decided not to “comfort” myself with desserts during these six weeks. I will be participating in a group program at a local church, “Meeting Christ in Prayer”. While it meets only once a week for learning an sharing, participants are encouraged to engage in daily prayer practice and journaling.
Lent-Springtime, time to turn-over the soil and plant for new growth!