Pennace...good for the soul

Things I am giving up for Lent

Almost everyone knows that Lent is a time of reflection and rededication to the Catholic faith. (I will plead ignorance here, and state up front that I don’t know if any of the Protestant denominations partake in this). Lent for most Catholics usually involves some type of devotion or daily prayer, and it also involves sacrifice, either of time, or giving up of something for the forty days between Ash Wednesday and Easter. I try and do something different each year that will not only challenge my faith to make it stronger, but something that is actually meaningful. Following are some of the things I considered giving up or doing for Lent:

1. Give up nude skydiving. But since it’s too cold, I wouldn’t be doing that any way so it’s hardly a sacrifice.
2. Give up watching reality shows like Dancing with the Stars and American Idol. My wife’s arm is getting really tired from holding that gun to my head anyway.
3. Give up my bonsai garden. I was getting really good with the miniature chainsaw too
4. Give up break dancing. It’s time to give lap dancing a try anyway.
5. I thought about giving up sex, but who would notice that?
6. Give up grocery shopping at 10:30 PM, but the cheerleaders at the checkout and the Brokeback cart boys would miss me too much.
7. Give up watching Oprah and Dr. Phil on tape. Real men don’t cry anyway.
8. Give up self denial?
9. Give up late night drag racing in the pickup truck.
10. Give up bloggi……….