Green up your Lent!
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This Wednesday, March 1, marks the beginning of the season of Lent. Traditionally, Christians celebrated Lent by fasting for the forty days preceding Easter to give reflection to the suffering and passion of our Lord. These days, Lent-practicing Christians fast from something they particularly enjoy -- TV, coffee, chocolate, etc. Many then give that time or money saved in the fast to a charitable cause.
We at Restoring Eden love Lent -- it's a great time not only for reflection, but for doing something which will help us live more gently on the Earth. There are many lifestyle changes to make which for a lot of us might seem too much, but perhaps something to try just for Lent. Here's a few we thought up.
- Fasting generally -- when it takes ten fossil fuel calories for every food calorie in America, eating less can make a big difference!
- Fasting from meat -- the second most effective creation-care
lifestyle change we can make.
- Fasting from dairy
- Eating only organic and/or local food
- Not using any paper (well, besides toilet paper)
- Don't drive (or don't drive alone)
- Save electricity by abstaining from TV or video games or blow
dryers or microwaves or... you get the idea.
Cheers,
Restoring Eden Staff