Ash Wednesday

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Registered: 01-07-2004
Ash Wednesday
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Wed, 02-25-2004 - 9:34am
Good Morning Ladies...

I am fighting a flare up of IBS. I was craving red meat, which I don't eat at all and only very rarely, and I have been fighting a sick tummy ever since.

I am also rather fustrated with this whole eating right and NOT losing anything. We are going to talk about uping my thyroid to see if that will help my metabolism speed up.

I also wanted to warn ya'll that I will be very emotional today. We are going to see the Passion tonight and I am already tearing up and feeling the emotion.

I hope everyone is doing well today!

PS. for Lent I am going to walk or exercise everyday. It takes 40 days to make a lifestyle change so here I go. But ya'll not only will I have accountability here I really believe I will need more, so feel free and nag me into this. :)

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Registered: 12-02-2003
In reply to: karrietex
Wed, 02-25-2004 - 9:43am
I am going to Unction and Eucharist this morning at 10. It's only the second Eucharist I've participated in since returning to the Church, and the first time I will be receiving the Ashes in a few years. Aside from fasting and abstinence on the traditional days I have removed a few other things as part of my Lenten promises and committed myself to a few new behaviors. I will nag you about yours if you can return the favor. :-)

I firmly believe the old saying the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, and Lent to me seems to be a way to truss up that weak flesh and make it do what it's supposed to for a bit. Hopefully the weaknesses become strengths over time.

I hope you enjoy the movie- I plan to see it with some relatives this weekend.


Edited 2/25/2004 9:51:51 AM ET by melodyneve

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Registered: 02-09-2004
In reply to: karrietex
Wed, 02-25-2004 - 9:44am
I think for lent I will give up my sanity!

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Registered: 12-02-2003
In reply to: karrietex
Wed, 02-25-2004 - 9:47am
You still have yours! I am SOOOOOO JEALOUS!
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Registered: 02-09-2004
In reply to: karrietex
Wed, 02-25-2004 - 9:49am
BARELY! VERY BARELY!

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Registered: 06-13-2003
In reply to: karrietex
Wed, 02-25-2004 - 9:50am
I play piano at church and I find the lent songs to be soooo depressing..and they are mostly in the key of f minor for some reason. And am supposed to not eat meat today but I think I will starve to death! :P
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Registered: 12-02-2003
In reply to: karrietex
Wed, 02-25-2004 - 9:58am
I can relate- growing up we were strict with the guidelines and had to eat fish on Fridays, etc. I HATE FISH. LOL! I always ended up with a tuna sandwich because I was not putting anything else they cooked in my mouth. Incidentally, I love tuna and will be finding ways to eat it without bread this low-carb Lenten season.

I don't care for the Lent music so much either. I am very much a Christmas music kinda girl. I always liked the Joy to the World genre.

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Registered: 01-07-2004
In reply to: karrietex
Wed, 02-25-2004 - 10:13am
Ya'll are making me glad I grew up and still worship in the southern baptist church!! Fish, sad songs, and all that...EEKKK!

My small group is doing Lent because of the study we are beginning. My other one is to read the Bible everyday. I think a chapter a night will be a good start and I should be finished next year at this time.

Mel, You got it girl. I will nag you if you nag me. About to up my minutes on my cell so people can call me all the time and nag me too. :)

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Registered: 12-02-2003
In reply to: karrietex
Wed, 02-25-2004 - 10:35am
Be careful what you wish for, Chica. I have unlimited long distance....

Insert Evil Grin

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Registered: 01-07-2004
In reply to: karrietex
Wed, 02-25-2004 - 10:37am
Yes, but you don't have the number. MUUUU AH AH AH AH HA HA evil laughter
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Registered: 12-02-2003
In reply to: karrietex
Wed, 02-25-2004 - 10:40am
So email it to me! I will make sure you feel sufficiently nagged. LOL!

I am out the door now- time to go let someone make me get dirty. I am the one who refuses to dump my husband's ash tray because I don't like the smell and ick of ashes. Now I am gonna let someone put them on my head. It's a crazy world.

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