I am going to read through Bitter & Sweet so I can better explain what I am doing to others who aren't familiar with the Christian observance. They only think it is eating fish sticks on Friday. (;
I look forward to reading through Bitter and Sweet for the second time. Last year was my first time through. Having grown up with Baptist and evangelical teachings, it’s been beautiful to draw closer to Christ through practicing my faith through the Lenten traditions.
I attended Ash Wednesday Mass for the first time in 20-some odd years and loved it. I also fasted and abstained from meat - something I never did as a kid. It was much better than anticipated, enough that I’ll be working in fasting a few times a month and am going back to intermittent fasting. Yay, Lent! I need to go check the Tsh Oxenreider section of my bookshelf and see if Jenni also gave me Bitter & Sweet - I can’t remember. If not, I’ll need to get it. Your Advent one was a great addition to the season. Ian says hi. Please tell Kyle we said hello.
I am going to read through Bitter & Sweet so I can better explain what I am doing to others who aren't familiar with the Christian observance. They only think it is eating fish sticks on Friday. (;
I look forward to reading through Bitter and Sweet for the second time. Last year was my first time through. Having grown up with Baptist and evangelical teachings, it’s been beautiful to draw closer to Christ through practicing my faith through the Lenten traditions.
Thank you.
This is my favorite kind of thing to hear, Kate! I'm so glad — thank you for sharing.
I attended Ash Wednesday Mass for the first time in 20-some odd years and loved it. I also fasted and abstained from meat - something I never did as a kid. It was much better than anticipated, enough that I’ll be working in fasting a few times a month and am going back to intermittent fasting. Yay, Lent! I need to go check the Tsh Oxenreider section of my bookshelf and see if Jenni also gave me Bitter & Sweet - I can’t remember. If not, I’ll need to get it. Your Advent one was a great addition to the season. Ian says hi. Please tell Kyle we said hello.
I’m so glad to hear all this, Nina! Every bit of it. 💛