Comments on: Mary and Martha Moment: Time to Prepare for Lent! http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/09/mary-and-martha-moment-time-to-prepare-for-lent/ Balancing God's Gifts...One Baby Step at a Time Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:34:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Katie http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/09/mary-and-martha-moment-time-to-prepare-for-lent/comment-page-1/#comment-37547 Katie Fri, 01 Oct 2010 04:04:56 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=4917#comment-37547 Julia, I have never heard that before, but I love it! It's amazing how deep and wide our tradition goes, and just when I think I grasp something, there's more depth. God is so good! Thank you for sharing that - I'll have to work it in next Lent! :) Katie Julia,
I have never heard that before, but I love it! It’s amazing how deep and wide our tradition goes, and just when I think I grasp something, there’s more depth. God is so good! Thank you for sharing that – I’ll have to work it in next Lent! :) Katie

]]> By: Julia http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/09/mary-and-martha-moment-time-to-prepare-for-lent/comment-page-1/#comment-37470 Julia Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:08:07 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=4917#comment-37470 During a wonderful homily, one of our local priests explained that the omission of meat from Friday meals reminds us that Christ gave his blood for us, so that other sacrifices (of cows, chickens, pigs, etc) are no longer necessary. Fish are acceptable fair because they appear not have blood. For those of us who enjoy seafood, meatless Fridays are more of a symbolic reminder of Christ's passion than a penitential offering. :) Thank you for the wonderful post and the great discussion! During a wonderful homily, one of our local priests explained that the omission of meat from Friday meals reminds us that Christ gave his blood for us, so that other sacrifices (of cows, chickens, pigs, etc) are no longer necessary. Fish are acceptable fair because they appear not have blood. For those of us who enjoy seafood, meatless Fridays are more of a symbolic reminder of Christ’s passion than a penitential offering. :)

Thank you for the wonderful post and the great discussion!

]]> By: Katie http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/09/mary-and-martha-moment-time-to-prepare-for-lent/comment-page-1/#comment-10943 Katie Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:53:20 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=4917#comment-10943 Chrystal, Awesome goal! I have often committed to "not buying anything I didn't NEED", food or otherwise. It's a great consciousness-raising and deliberate sacrifice. Blessings, Katie Chrystal,
Awesome goal! I have often committed to “not buying anything I didn’t NEED”, food or otherwise. It’s a great consciousness-raising and deliberate sacrifice.
Blessings, Katie

]]> By: Katie http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/09/mary-and-martha-moment-time-to-prepare-for-lent/comment-page-1/#comment-10941 Katie Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:47:31 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=4917#comment-10941 Michelle, It's funny you say that, because it seems many people associate Lent *only* with "giving up". I like to balance all 3: sacrifice, prayers, and good works. I'm happy to be the reminder-er! :) Katie Michelle,
It’s funny you say that, because it seems many people associate Lent *only* with “giving up”. I like to balance all 3: sacrifice, prayers, and good works.

I’m happy to be the reminder-er! :) Katie

]]> By: Katie http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/09/mary-and-martha-moment-time-to-prepare-for-lent/comment-page-1/#comment-10940 Katie Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:45:48 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=4917#comment-10940 Michelle, I agree wholeheartedly! A reader emailed this this week: "For your readers who wondered about eating fish during Lent: my adult, older son learned at a Catholic college class several years ago that the fish-eating tradition goes back in history to Europe when the Pope recommended eating fish to help the fishermen economically. Our priests or lay ministers more familiar with Lenten traditions and regulations could probably give us more information about this." Interesting! I agree with you - keep it simple and penitential as much as possible. Thanks! Katie Michelle,
I agree wholeheartedly! A reader emailed this this week:
“For your readers who wondered about eating fish during Lent: my adult, older son learned at a Catholic college class several years ago that the fish-eating tradition goes back in history to Europe when the Pope recommended eating fish to help the fishermen economically. Our priests or lay ministers more familiar with Lenten traditions and regulations could probably give us more information about this.”
Interesting! I agree with you – keep it simple and penitential as much as possible.
Thanks! Katie

]]> By: 'Becca http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/09/mary-and-martha-moment-time-to-prepare-for-lent/comment-page-1/#comment-10816 'Becca Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:39:22 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=4917#comment-10816 Lent is such a useful idea! Making a change for just 40 days seems so much easier than making it permanently, but once you've given it that real effort instead of just "trying to cut back," it can turn out to make a permanent difference. I'm pleased that you mentioned <a href="http://blog.earthlingshandbook.org/2008/03/28/slaying-the-snoozebutton-sloth.aspx" rel="nofollow">giving up the snooze alarm</a> because that was such a learning experience for me! Another year, I <a href="http://www.earthlingshandbook.org/soylent" rel="nofollow">gave up meat for Lent</a> (including fish--I agree with Michelle!) and that was very profound too. .-= 'Becca´s last blog ..<a href="http://blog.earthlingshandbook.org/2010/02/10/storing-cheese-and-onions.aspx?ref=rss" rel="nofollow">Storing Cheese and Onions</a> =-. Lent is such a useful idea! Making a change for just 40 days seems so much easier than making it permanently, but once you’ve given it that real effort instead of just “trying to cut back,” it can turn out to make a permanent difference.

I’m pleased that you mentioned giving up the snooze alarm because that was such a learning experience for me! Another year, I gave up meat for Lent (including fish–I agree with Michelle!) and that was very profound too.
.-= ‘Becca´s last blog ..Storing Cheese and Onions =-.

]]> By: Kait Palmer http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/09/mary-and-martha-moment-time-to-prepare-for-lent/comment-page-1/#comment-10788 Kait Palmer Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:53:11 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=4917#comment-10788 Love this post! I grew up in a Calvary Chapel that didn't even mention lent (or advent), so when I learned about it in college and began practicing it was hard for me to articulate why it meant something and how it "worked." I love being able to put faith to practice in such a simple, everyday manner. Thanks for putting it beautifully and simply! .-= Kait Palmer´s last blog ..<a href="http://yourmorningcup.blogspot.com/2010/02/wardrobe-challenge-days-2627-mission.html" rel="nofollow">Wardrobe Challenge Days 26,27 & Mission Aviation</a> =-. Love this post! I grew up in a Calvary Chapel that didn’t even mention lent (or advent), so when I learned about it in college and began practicing it was hard for me to articulate why it meant something and how it “worked.” I love being able to put faith to practice in such a simple, everyday manner.
Thanks for putting it beautifully and simply!
.-= Kait Palmer´s last blog ..Wardrobe Challenge Days 26,27 & Mission Aviation =-.

]]> By: Samantha http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/09/mary-and-martha-moment-time-to-prepare-for-lent/comment-page-1/#comment-10783 Samantha Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:27:51 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=4917#comment-10783 I've been praying and pondering how I will observe Lent this year for a few weeks now and I'm so thankful you shared forgoing seconds and snacks. I normally choose to abstain from sugar or meat for the entire season, but will be spending a week celebrating my Grandmother's 80th birthday and traveling this year. Sacrificing seconds and snacks is striking me as a good way to still enjoy the fellowship and food that come with family time, but still practice denial. I’ve been praying and pondering how I will observe Lent this year for a few weeks now and I’m so thankful you shared forgoing seconds and snacks. I normally choose to abstain from sugar or meat for the entire season, but will be spending a week celebrating my Grandmother’s 80th birthday and traveling this year. Sacrificing seconds and snacks is striking me as a good way to still enjoy the fellowship and food that come with family time, but still practice denial.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/09/mary-and-martha-moment-time-to-prepare-for-lent/comment-page-1/#comment-10772 Michelle Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:00:35 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=4917#comment-10772 I appreciate the part of your post where you mentioned making sacrifices for the right reasons. I am Catholic and throughout my adult life I have questioned the practice of eating fish and seafood on Fridays instead of meat. For me, fish/seafood is far more expensive than meat (so there's no donating the money not spent on meat), and I'd rather eat seafood anyday! In my opinion that's not really a sacrifice. Anyway, I usually prepare tomato soup and grilled cheese, or homemade mac and cheese on Fridays instead. I too look forward to your blog during this Lent. I really enjoyed your Advent posts. I appreciate the part of your post where you mentioned making sacrifices for the right reasons. I am Catholic and throughout my adult life I have questioned the practice of eating fish and seafood on Fridays instead of meat. For me, fish/seafood is far more expensive than meat (so there’s no donating the money not spent on meat), and I’d rather eat seafood anyday! In my opinion that’s not really a sacrifice. Anyway, I usually prepare tomato soup and grilled cheese, or homemade mac and cheese on Fridays instead.

I too look forward to your blog during this Lent. I really enjoyed your Advent posts.

]]> By: Michelle @ Find Your Balance http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/02/09/mary-and-martha-moment-time-to-prepare-for-lent/comment-page-1/#comment-10750 Michelle @ Find Your Balance Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:07:42 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=4917#comment-10750 I grew up Catholic and the trend seemed to be 'doing' something instead of giving something up for Lent. Like volunteering or going out of your way to help others. It's been a long time since someone reminded me about Lent! .-= Michelle @ Find Your Balance´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FindYourBalance/~3/gjeLB-MsZ1U/" rel="nofollow">Heat it, mix it, top it, eat it</a> =-. I grew up Catholic and the trend seemed to be ‘doing’ something instead of giving something up for Lent. Like volunteering or going out of your way to help others. It’s been a long time since someone reminded me about Lent!
.-= Michelle @ Find Your Balance´s last blog ..Heat it, mix it, top it, eat it =-.

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