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Beautiful post and I hope you don't quit Blogit either. Even if all you do is write something like this every now and then you are "giving". Thanks for that luv

posted by WileyJohn on March 8, 2006 at 11:48 AM | link to this | reply

love the HAIKU

Have you heard of a Renga?

posted by poetjpb on March 8, 2006 at 8:51 AM | link to this | reply

A very thought provoking post...

poetjpb. Christ set a very good example for us to follow but sadly not enough of us follow it. Showing kindness and helping take care of those less fortunate should be a priority with everyone. If we did that this world would be a much better place. Thank you for reminding us of what is important.

Here is a haiku I wrote awhile back that follows the theme of Lent....

On the day of rest
the priest chants a holy verse
incense fills the air

H-P

posted by Haiku-Poet on March 3, 2006 at 9:12 AM | link to this | reply

Poet

Although I'm not religious, I can see the significance of fasting and self-denial. There are indeed so many who are impoverished, who are thankful for what little they get from the kindness of others.

You never know when a decision to help one person may make a world of difference.

posted by avant-garde on March 2, 2006 at 3:19 AM | link to this | reply

posted by Paul_Gabuat on March 1, 2006 at 8:43 PM | link to this | reply

thanks

posted by poetjpb on March 1, 2006 at 8:11 PM | link to this | reply

Lent last through Easter, there are two ways to do Lent:

Since Jesus was in the wilderness for 40 days, then you simply observe Lent Monday - Saturday, Sunday's are free.   The other way is that you actually observe Lent every day from Ash Wednesday to Easter which is 47 days -- the choice is yours, and of course your church's!

posted by MountainClimber57 on March 1, 2006 at 8:06 PM | link to this | reply

how long does lent last?

posted by poetjpb on March 1, 2006 at 8:04 PM | link to this | reply

well that wouldnt help me, I don;t drink soda

but I think I will try to give up cream......because I hate coffee without it

posted by poetjpb on March 1, 2006 at 8:04 PM | link to this | reply

One way to begin is to give up soft drinks, and drink juices.

That seems to soften the blow!

posted by MountainClimber57 on March 1, 2006 at 8:00 PM | link to this | reply

maybe I will give up cream in my coffee.....I did it for one day and

then couldnt stand it, but I will try again.

posted by poetjpb on March 1, 2006 at 7:56 PM | link to this | reply

Believe me it is not easy, but the fact of Lent empower us!

posted by MountainClimber57 on March 1, 2006 at 7:55 PM | link to this | reply

I will --thanks--wow--sweets---you are brave--how do you do it?

posted by poetjpb on March 1, 2006 at 7:53 PM | link to this | reply

Poetjpd, My wife and I are giving up all sweets for Lent

as well as increasing our prayer and fasting time.  You might like to read Go to READ THIS ASH WEDNESDAY POST FROM MY HIGH SCHOOL YEARS!

posted by MountainClimber57 on March 1, 2006 at 7:45 PM | link to this | reply