It’s that time of year where several Christian churches practice Lent. The Lenten season is a 40 Day period before Easter. During this time, people that are members of the Catholic, Methodist, AME churches and a few others use this 40 day period to prepare themselves for the resurrection of Christ on Easter.
During this period most Christians who follow this practice fast for the 40 days leading up to Easter. In the past I usually try to pick something to give up during this time that isn’t easy to live with out for 40 days.
The Lent season started on Ash Wednesday March 1st. This year after much thought and prayer I have decided to give up sex and sodas for Lent. As most you who read my blog know I really enjoy sex and the fun experiences that come about leading up to and after my encounters. lol But, in an attempt to get into a closer walk during this period. I will not partake in the wonders of the female body.
As far as the sodas are concerned, I grew up here in Atlanta and Coca Cola was a staple of my diet. I joke with people a lot and say that coke was put into my bottle as a baby. It wasn’t that serious, but drinking coke in my family is as common as drinking water. In fact one of the only rules of the house at my grandmother’s home is don’t ever drink the last coke.
It is funny just last night I was already propositioned by two females to come over for some sexual fornication, but had to decline. So we will see how this goes. I am pretty confident that I will make it through. I have been celibate on two different times in my life and each time I was celibate for about a year each time. So 40 days should not be a problem. Also, on Sundays during Lent you do not have to keep up your fast. But I will continue it thru the first Sunday after Ash Wednesday for sure, because it’s only a couple of days away. After that all bets are off, but we will see.
Congrats on the start of your journey. I’m actually doing the same. I even gave up looking at Nude Africa!
Comment by teach4life — March 5, 2006 @ 4:53 pm