Comments on: Observance, Forgiveness, and Redemption http://tendollarthoughts.com/2010/02/17/observance-forgiveness-and-redemption/ Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:20:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ten Dollar Thoughts » Blog Archive » Pressured to Push http://tendollarthoughts.com/2010/02/17/observance-forgiveness-and-redemption/comment-page-1/#comment-360 Ten Dollar Thoughts » Blog Archive » Pressured to Push Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:12:15 +0000 http://tendollarthoughts.com/?p=360#comment-360 [...] other night during dinner (at the dining room table, like the good little Lenten observers that we are) GAP and I were discussing our friend’s upcoming delivery, and, in spite of all her [...] [...] other night during dinner (at the dining room table, like the good little Lenten observers that we are) GAP and I were discussing our friend’s upcoming delivery, and, in spite of all her [...]

]]> By: A bouquet of pleasurable moments « Eva Evolving http://tendollarthoughts.com/2010/02/17/observance-forgiveness-and-redemption/comment-page-1/#comment-328 A bouquet of pleasurable moments « Eva Evolving Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:13:41 +0000 http://tendollarthoughts.com/?p=360#comment-328 [...] laundry to game night to group hugs. I love it! This reminds me of Gale’s Lenten observance: keeping a gratitude journal to record her blessings, the many (ordinary, everyday?) things she is thankful [...] [...] laundry to game night to group hugs. I love it! This reminds me of Gale’s Lenten observance: keeping a gratitude journal to record her blessings, the many (ordinary, everyday?) things she is thankful [...]

]]> By: Holly http://tendollarthoughts.com/2010/02/17/observance-forgiveness-and-redemption/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Holly Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:07:57 +0000 http://tendollarthoughts.com/?p=360#comment-243 Gale, A Catholic friend of mine who always gives up something for Lent also does exactly what you describe here. When we talked three or four years ago about my concerns about "giving something up" (which are similar to yours), she told me about her additional goal to add something Christ-like to her life for the 40 days in an attempt to incorporate the behavior permanently into her life. I've started doing that since, and it's been an amazing way to celebrate the days leading to Easter. I love that Heather's not the only one with this great idea, and I hope your writing about it spreads it to others! Hope you're great! hly Gale,
A Catholic friend of mine who always gives up something for Lent also does exactly what you describe here. When we talked three or four years ago about my concerns about “giving something up” (which are similar to yours), she told me about her additional goal to add something Christ-like to her life for the 40 days in an attempt to incorporate the behavior permanently into her life. I’ve started doing that since, and it’s been an amazing way to celebrate the days leading to Easter. I love that Heather’s not the only one with this great idea, and I hope your writing about it spreads it to others!
Hope you’re great!
hly

]]> By: Ten Dollar Thoughts » Blog Archive » A Sense of Conviction http://tendollarthoughts.com/2010/02/17/observance-forgiveness-and-redemption/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Ten Dollar Thoughts » Blog Archive » A Sense of Conviction Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:13:07 +0000 http://tendollarthoughts.com/?p=360#comment-222 [...] I got in bed I started my prayer and gratitude journal for Lent.  There were many things I am thankful for.  The last two things on the list [...] [...] I got in bed I started my prayer and gratitude journal for Lent.  There were many things I am thankful for.  The last two things on the list [...]

]]> By: Aidan Donnelley Rowley @ Ivy League Insecurities http://tendollarthoughts.com/2010/02/17/observance-forgiveness-and-redemption/comment-page-1/#comment-221 Aidan Donnelley Rowley @ Ivy League Insecurities Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:24:48 +0000 http://tendollarthoughts.com/?p=360#comment-221 I love this post because you are at once open about your religiousness and willingness to ask questions about how it is practiced. I admire your critical and reverent eye and I think your goals are wonderful and well-conceived. I also like that you are forgiving yourself before the fact for slipping up. We all know that life is about slipping up, about making promises to ourselves and others and breaking them. We are not perfect beings, but there is indeed something noble about striving to be better and about accepting ourselves when we fall short. I love this post because you are at once open about your religiousness and willingness to ask questions about how it is practiced. I admire your critical and reverent eye and I think your goals are wonderful and well-conceived. I also like that you are forgiving yourself before the fact for slipping up. We all know that life is about slipping up, about making promises to ourselves and others and breaking them. We are not perfect beings, but there is indeed something noble about striving to be better and about accepting ourselves when we fall short.

]]> By: Walter http://tendollarthoughts.com/2010/02/17/observance-forgiveness-and-redemption/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Walter Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:13:49 +0000 http://tendollarthoughts.com/?p=360#comment-220 I like what you have written here. It spell the truth about religion. I'm religious myself but not in a way most people see it. I believe in God, but I don't believe in the tradition of our current religion. It does not make sense to me. :-) I like what you have written here. It spell the truth about religion. I’m religious myself but not in a way most people see it. I believe in God, but I don’t believe in the tradition of our current religion. It does not make sense to me. :-)

]]> By: becca http://tendollarthoughts.com/2010/02/17/observance-forgiveness-and-redemption/comment-page-1/#comment-219 becca Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:49:59 +0000 http://tendollarthoughts.com/?p=360#comment-219 I am a firm believer that following a religion "by the book" just because it's what you're "supposed" to do is meaningless if it doesn't work for you and your way of life. Not sure if that make sense so I'll try to explain... I'm Jewish and celebrate all Jewish Holidays and make a point of upholding Jewish traditions in my home but I choose to "celebrate" some holidays in my own way so that they hold more personal meaning for me. For example, I do not fast on Yom Kippur. It would make it impossible to care for my kids without any food or water in my system and I have chosen instead to "atone" for my "sins" on this day by setting time aside to sit, and think and write ways I believe I can do better. Be better. Just starving myself because it's what I'm supposed to do, would be ridiculous without the meaning behind it. I love how you're choosing to "celebrate" Lent. I think it's wonderful, special and personal. Thank you also for explaining Lent to me since I've never known the reason for taking something away during this time or even what the meaning of Lent is! Great post! I am a firm believer that following a religion “by the book” just because it’s what you’re “supposed” to do is meaningless if it doesn’t work for you and your way of life. Not sure if that make sense so I’ll try to explain… I’m Jewish and celebrate all Jewish Holidays and make a point of upholding Jewish traditions in my home but I choose to “celebrate” some holidays in my own way so that they hold more personal meaning for me. For example, I do not fast on Yom Kippur. It would make it impossible to care for my kids without any food or water in my system and I have chosen instead to “atone” for my “sins” on this day by setting time aside to sit, and think and write ways I believe I can do better. Be better. Just starving myself because it’s what I’m supposed to do, would be ridiculous without the meaning behind it. I love how you’re choosing to “celebrate” Lent. I think it’s wonderful, special and personal.
Thank you also for explaining Lent to me since I’ve never known the reason for taking something away during this time or even what the meaning of Lent is!
Great post!

]]> By: Mel http://tendollarthoughts.com/2010/02/17/observance-forgiveness-and-redemption/comment-page-1/#comment-218 Mel Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:13:42 +0000 http://tendollarthoughts.com/?p=360#comment-218 This is exactly what my sister and I decided to do together this Lenten season: add something rather than giving up. I am adding a daily reading from the four gospels, with a goal of reading them in their entirety by the end of Lent. Loved your post. This is exactly what my sister and I decided to do together this Lenten season: add something rather than giving up. I am adding a daily reading from the four gospels, with a goal of reading them in their entirety by the end of Lent. Loved your post.

]]> By: Kristen @ Motherese http://tendollarthoughts.com/2010/02/17/observance-forgiveness-and-redemption/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Kristen @ Motherese Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:29:26 +0000 http://tendollarthoughts.com/?p=360#comment-217 You and I are on the same wavelength today, although your end of it is certainly more thoughtful and more articulate. I wish us both resolve as we move forward with our Lenten affirmations. (I'm sorry I've missed so many of your recent posts. For some reason, your feed stopped coming through on my Google Reader, but I'm back now, resubscribed, and looking forward to getting caught up!) You and I are on the same wavelength today, although your end of it is certainly more thoughtful and more articulate. I wish us both resolve as we move forward with our Lenten affirmations.

(I’m sorry I’ve missed so many of your recent posts. For some reason, your feed stopped coming through on my Google Reader, but I’m back now, resubscribed, and looking forward to getting caught up!)

]]> By: Lent Resolutions: Take my vitamins, Take a walk « Eva Evolving http://tendollarthoughts.com/2010/02/17/observance-forgiveness-and-redemption/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Lent Resolutions: Take my vitamins, Take a walk « Eva Evolving Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:56:56 +0000 http://tendollarthoughts.com/?p=360#comment-215 [...] Gale at Ten Dollar Thoughts will keep a journal of people she is praying for and things she is grateful for. [...] [...] Gale at Ten Dollar Thoughts will keep a journal of people she is praying for and things she is grateful for. [...]

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