Wikipedia says,

“In the Christian tradition, Lent is the period of the liturgical year from Ash Wednesday to Easter. The traditional purpose of Lent is the preparation of the believer – through prayer, repentance, almsgiving and self-denial – for the annual commemoration during Holy Week of the Death and Resurrection of Jesus, which recalls the events linked to the Passion of Christ and culminates in Easter, the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.”

Lent begins on February 22nd and ends on April 5th.  I usually do not participate in Lent but I am thinking I may give up Facebook this year.  My friend TJ did it and swears by the cleanse.  Here are some common things people give up…

  1. Cigarettes
  2. Alcohol
  3. Swearing
  4. Sex
  5. Facebook
  6. Coffee
  7. Caffiene
  8. Chocolate
  9. TV
  10. Internet
  11. Meat (or specific foods)

Do you participate in Lent?

Anything crazy or interesting you give up that people don’t usually give up?  What does it mean for you?