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brownie
Baby #1 is here!
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LENT--what are you giving up (if you celebrate it)?
I was contemplating facebook...it is way too addicting for me.
I don't know if I can do it though, although I would be MUCH more productive! 
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LaurenExp
Waiting patiently for baby sis
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L-Diddy EDD 11/11/11 :)
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Re: LENT--what are you giving up (if you celebrate it)?
Rather than giving up, I actually do something good.
I go to church normally once a week, but during Lent I go two or more times a week.
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| Posted 2/23/09 3:41 PM |
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MikesCutie
May 26, 2007
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Marianne
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Re: LENT--what are you giving up (if you celebrate it)?
I give up soda every year!!!
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| Posted 2/23/09 3:43 PM |
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italianqt
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Re: LENT--what are you giving up (if you celebrate it)?
hmmm...... does trying to reduce the foul language around the workplace count?
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| Posted 2/23/09 4:39 PM |
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brownie
Baby #1 is here!
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Re: LENT--what are you giving up (if you celebrate it)?
yes 
My DH and I are going to brainstorm either giving up something or doing something good for the 40 days.
Anymore ideas?
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| Posted 2/23/09 4:49 PM |
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Jenn627
Laaaaaaaambert!
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Jenn
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Re: LENT--what are you giving up (if you celebrate it)?
my DH gives up chewing gum, I give up swearing...
I think this year I'll give up caffeine.
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| Posted 2/23/09 4:50 PM |
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Reese32
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Re: LENT--what are you giving up (if you celebrate it)?
I'd like to go to Mass during the week as well as on Sundays.
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| Posted 2/23/09 4:54 PM |
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Tabitha
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Re: LENT--what are you giving up (if you celebrate it)?
i like the idea of giving up swearing... or maybe potato chips.
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| Posted 2/23/09 5:19 PM |
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HarleyGirlFLA
Come on in
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Mel
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Re: LENT--what are you giving up (if you celebrate it)?
Coffee and chocolate.
It's going to be a rough 40 days especially around PMS time
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| Posted 2/23/09 5:20 PM |
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sfp0701
Liam's Mommy!
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Tricia
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Re: LENT--what are you giving up (if you celebrate it)?
Not giving up.. but making an effort to be better.
I am going to be much more tolerant of my MIL and Sister.. both metally ill and exhausting. I have very little patience. Soooo.. I am making a good effort to be nicer and more tolerant of them. 
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| Posted 2/23/09 5:44 PM |
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sunnygirl
loving life
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D
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Re: LENT--what are you giving up (if you celebrate it)?
Posted by italianqt
hmmm...... does trying to reduce the foul language around the workplace count?
i absolutely thinks this counts its trying to be a better person,
im gonna try to go to mass every sunday cause i dont now
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| Posted 2/23/09 5:55 PM |
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lvdolphins
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Re: LENT--what are you giving up (if you celebrate it)?
I have been going to church every Sunday since Feb. 1st.
I will do the "No Meat" on Wed. and Fridays
Even though Im pregnant, Im going to try my hardest to fight "Sweets" cravings.
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| Posted 2/23/09 5:59 PM |
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Kara
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Re: LENT--what are you giving up (if you celebrate it)?
I think I am going to try to give up chocolate this year... unfortunately, that will take pretty much ALL of my will power. All of it. Every last ounce. I really, truly love chocolate.
The one time I may crack is at my friend's wedding this coming Saturday. I think they are having chocolate cake, and I have a superstition that you MUST at least have one bite of the wedding cake... 
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| Posted 2/23/09 6:33 PM |
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Sassyz75
Turning a new page
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Dina
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Re: LENT--what are you giving up (if you celebrate it)?
this year I have a lenten calendar that has scripture readings and meditations- so I am doing that. I am also going to be giving more to our local food pantry (b/c part of fasting is also giving to those in need)....
I'm also going to try and not gossip/talk negatively about others.
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| Posted 2/23/09 7:04 PM |
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GioiaMia
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Re: LENT--what are you giving up (if you celebrate it)?
Church every weekend
no meat on Friday
pray for a few minutes every day
do a rosary once a week
go to confession
all the stuff i am supposed to do all year I do most but not all of it
I hope this will help me bring about a positive change in my life!
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| Posted 2/23/09 7:38 PM |
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hazeleyes33
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Ginger
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Re: LENT--what are you giving up (if you celebrate it)?
I am going to try and be more patient, less yelling :0
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| Posted 2/23/09 7:40 PM |
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beautyq115
New Year!
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Re: LENT--what are you giving up (if you celebrate it)?
Well I don't know about give up...BUT I must start going to mass on Sundays again.
I also want to re-learn the rosary.
I want to be more patient with people in my life
And try very hard to not curse
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| Posted 2/23/09 7:53 PM |
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donegal419
St. Gerard, pray for us.
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Re: LENT--what are you giving up (if you celebrate it)?
Since I am pregnant, I have been firced to give up my two big vices! 
but seriously, for Lent, I try to do more good things rather than giving something up. this year, i would like to focus on praying more and going to Mass more than just the once a week on Sundays.
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| Posted 2/23/09 8:54 PM |
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donegal419
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Re: LENT--what are you giving up (if you celebrate it)?
Posted by Kara
I think I am going to try to give up chocolate this year... unfortunately, that will take pretty much ALL of my will power. All of it. Every last ounce. I really, truly love chocolate.
The one time I may crack is at my friend's wedding this coming Saturday. I think they are having chocolate cake, and I have a superstition that you MUST at least have one bite of the wedding cake...
i wonder if there's a dispensation for weddings?
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| Posted 2/23/09 8:55 PM |
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ThePinkGoose
In Your Hands
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Nunya
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Re: LENT--what are you giving up (if you celebrate it)?
I haven't decided what i'm giving up yet...
However, I will go to Church every Sunday as well as not eat meat on Wednesday's and Friday's and learn a new prayer by heart.
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| Posted 2/23/09 9:00 PM |
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GioiaMia
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Re: LENT--what are you giving up (if you celebrate it)?
Posted by AnaMaree77
I haven't decided what i'm giving up yet...
However, I will go to Church every Sunday as well as not eat meat on Wednesday's and Friday's and learn a new prayer by heart.
this is my favorite prayer that most people dont know by heart:
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy!
Our life, our sweetness, and our hope!
To thee do we cry, poor banished
children of Eve, to thee do we send
up our sighs, mourning and weeping
in this valley, of tears.
Turn, then, most gracious advocate,
thine eyes of mercy toward us; and
after this our exile show unto us the
blessed fruit of thy womb Jesus;
O clement, O loving, O sweet virgin Mary.
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God
That we may be made worthy of the
promises of Christ.
Message edited 2/24/2009 7:15:11 AM.
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| Posted 2/23/09 9:07 PM |
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donegal419
St. Gerard, pray for us.
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Re: LENT--what are you giving up (if you celebrate it)?
Posted by Tilde
Posted by AnaMaree77
I haven't decided what i'm giving up yet...
However, I will go to Church every Sunday as well as not eat meat on Wednesday's and Friday's and learn a new prayer by heart.
this is my favorite part that most people dont know by heart:
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy!
Our life, our sweetness, and our hope!
To thee do we cry, poor banished
children of Eve, to thee do we send
up our sighs, mourning and weeping
in this valley, of tears.
Turn, then, most gracious advocate,
thine eyes of mercy toward us; and
after this our exile show unto us the
blessed fruit of thy womb Jesus;
O clement, O loving, O sweet virgin Mary.
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God
That we may be made worthy of the
promises of Christ.
i love this one too--- i even had a version of it sung at my wedding. i always found it very powerful.
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| Posted 2/23/09 9:12 PM |
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vmac
Mommy VMac
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Vanessa
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Re: LENT--what are you giving up (if you celebrate it)?
Posted by Kara
I think I am going to try to give up chocolate this year... unfortunately, that will take pretty much ALL of my will power. All of it. Every last ounce. I really, truly love chocolate.
The one time I may crack is at my friend's wedding this coming Saturday. I think they are having chocolate cake, and I have a superstition that you MUST at least have one bite of the wedding cake...
I say eat the cake. My birthday is always during lent and I have given up sweets several times with the exclusion of cake on my birthday. I think that God understands....
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| Posted 2/23/09 9:22 PM |
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PotofLuck06
Our Baby Boy Is Here!!!
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Betsy
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Re: LENT--what are you giving up (if you celebrate it)?
I'm giving up Soda and snacking!
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| Posted 2/23/09 9:51 PM |
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bird382
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Re: LENT--what are you giving up (if you celebrate it)?
I don't really celebrate it, but DH does and is giving up television, so I will too to support him.
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