Lent is just around the corner, but I personally already feel like I'm in a Lent of sorts. I am truly nobody important or with anything that unique to share, but I know sometimes it is hard to think of what you are going to do/give up for Lent. Here are just a handful ideas to get you thinking and praying about. By no means is this list exhaustive. Praying for you this Lent!
1. Fast from social media and instead use that time to pray or call people to see how they are doing
2. Go to a Daily Mass before work - give up that extra sleep to be with the Lord
3. Give up an attachment or vice that keeps you from God
4. Give up a comfort of home like sleeping in a bed or taking a long warm shower
5. Begin a daily examen before going to bed (https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/ignatian-prayer/the-examen)
6. Fast from TV, music, or podcasts
7. Take an hour each day to be still in God's presence and listen to Him - no technology, no talking, just silence
8. Read a chapter from the Gospels each day
9. Take this time to frequent the Sacraments - especially Reconciliation
10. Pray a Rosary on your way to or from work instead of listening to the radio
11. Volunteer your time
12. Write a letter of prayer to someone each day who may need it
13. Do acts of charity without anyone seeing/knowing who did it
14. Give up snacking in between meals or even fast weekly (we are asked to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday)
Simply a little pencil in God's hand,
Elizabeth
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