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sydnbrycemom

on Feb. 17, 2010 at 9:03 AM

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What are you giving up?

Posted by

sydnbrycemom

on Feb. 17, 2010 at 9:03 AM

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sydnbrycemom

Bronze Member on Feb. 17, 2010 at 9:04 AM

I'm giving up shopping (Lawd help me.) I can only buy food and necessities (like toiletries, diapers, formula etc.) No gossip magazines (my fav), make-up, Starbucks, eating out or anything else that I would regularly spend money on.

Fasting between the hours of 9-5.

jinxmom

Silver Member on Feb. 17, 2010 at 9:14 AM

Sweets

a_leigh_d

Group Mod on Feb. 17, 2010 at 9:18 AM

red meat (missing my steaks already)

LeeLeeCandleGrl

on Feb. 17, 2010 at 12:48 PM

Not sure yet but I want it to be meaningful. Trying to think of something by sundown.

sunshined24

on Feb. 17, 2010 at 1:16 PM

I'm giving up my tips (nails) going natural. I'm adding more water cuz I don't drink enough.

lolababie

on Feb. 17, 2010 at 4:14 PM

I was thinking the same thing

Quoting LeeLeeCandleGrl:

Not sure yet but I want it to be meaningful. Trying to think of something by sundown.

madcat500

Bronze Member on Feb. 17, 2010 at 4:49 PM

what pastor tells us to.

a_leigh_d

Group Mod on Feb. 17, 2010 at 5:13 PM

Quoting madcat500:

what pastor tells us to.

I don't understand. Your pastor decides what you give up? If so, is his decision individualized?

kassia02

on Feb. 17, 2010 at 5:41 PM

I wanted something meaningful. In the past I have given up caffeinated drinks and chocolate, this year I think I need to dig deeper.

LeeLeeCandleGrl

on Feb. 17, 2010 at 8:05 PM

I am glad that you are willing to give something up but from what I understand the whole purpose of sacrifice to the Lord is that it is YOUR personal sacrifice....it has to mean something to you. But that is JMHO. :)