Who's Giving Up Pipe Smoking for Lent?

[hfearly]

The traditional purpose of Lent is the preparation of the believer—through prayer, penance, repentance, almsgiving, and self-denial. Its institutional purpose is heightened in the annual commemoration of Holy Week, marking the death and resurrection of Jesus, which recalls the events of the Passion of Christ on Good Friday, which then culminates in the celebration on Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

During Lent, many of the faithful commit to fasting or giving up certain types of luxuries as a form of penitence

Any fellow Christians who decided to refrain from smoking a pipe for the duration of Lent?

 

[dervis]

I have in the past. This year it ia reading other than work and worship.

 

[slimpiknz]

While it was the go to self-denial for me (I still can quit on a dime), I'll give up other killers like fatty foods this year.

 

[taerin]

Being a non-believer has its perks every once and a while, much respect to those who do of course

 

[uberam3rica]

I don't do lent, but kudos to those who chose things that are hard to give up.

 

[drwatson]

OH not the pipe, maybe cookies

 

[mustanggt]

As a good Catholic boy I am giving up aromatics for lent.

 

[zonomo]

@mustanggt. lol. Isnt that a little like giving up Teeth Drilling for lent in your case? :laughat:

 

[mustanggt]

Ok you caught me. I hate aros so I'm not really giving up anything. But hey I got caught up in the moment man.

 

[instymp]

I did not see any ashes on any of my employees foreheads today, so no. (not to disrespect those with Values I respect & love). But do what feels good to you.

 

[jbbaldwin]

My wife says I shouldn't make my penance her penance.

 

[rondyr]

As a good Baptist, I don't have to give up anything for Lent. Bwahahahaha. :nana:

 

[bschoenb]

Since I'm ADD/OCD and can't sit still... I'm using that time I engage to spend it in Prayer / Reflection while I sit still and focus upon the great sacrifice that was made for me.
www.catholicscomehome.org

 

[mrgunnar177]

my dad suggested this to me today :rofl:

but I only smoke maybe twice a week now so it wouldnt be that big of a thing to give up

ill give up soda

 

[radio807]

My wife asked me a few days ago what I was going to give up, and I said that I would give up sacrifice this year. Unfortunately that didn't fly.
I had seriously thought about giving up smoking for Lent, but I thought better of it because I didn't think I'd be able to pull it off. I gave up my daily Tootsie Roll Pop instead. Don't laugh, it's been a longtime habit and I had a tough time of it today, and it was only the first day.

 

[captainsousie]

Not Catholic so nope, respect to those who do give something meaningful up though.

 

[winton]

My church does not follow lent. But I did give up the pipe during that period two years ago. We believe the work on the cross finished the job, so it is not necessary to do more. But if sacrifice helps you appreciate the true sacrifice, then great.
Winton

 

[peckinpahhombre]

I am giving up Lane aromatics for lent

 

[gmwolford]

+100 Winton

 

[cdsmith]

for what?