Comments on: Lent: Giving Up Consumerism

By: I Want to Buy: Ben Folds Tickets! « It’s Good To Be Dave

I Want to Buy: Ben Folds Tickets! « It’s Good To Be Dave — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:47:59 +0000

[...] have to say that so far our Lent commitment hasn’t been terribly difficult for me. In fact, I’ve wondered a few times if I should [...]

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:08:47 +0000

Thanks for the offer!
We talked about it and decided that we probably wouldn’t use gift cards either. It’s not just about not spending OUR money, it’s about not being consumers.

By: erichapman

erichapman — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:55:16 +0000

good luck, man. we’ll be praying for you guys.
it’s harder than it sounds, but i’m sure you’ll come through as changed people.

i got into a conversation with the lady at “naturally yours” (organic grocery store) and realized that i wanted to create good habits with what i’m doing during lent, not just do something nice for God for 40 days.

can we send you any itunes gift cards or something so you can use them on sundays???

By: quickbeamoffangorn

quickbeamoffangorn — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:30:17 +0000

I couldn’t agree with you more. After all gluttony is one of the deadly sins.
Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.” (Proverbs 23:20-21)