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Belated Lent Post

Lent - is a time of sacrifice for Jesus, it is the period of 40 days which comes before Easter in the Christian calender. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Lent is a season of reflection and preparation before the celebrations of Easter.
By observing the 40 days of Lent, we as Christians (and some none Christians) replicate Christ's sacrifice and withdrawal into the desert for 40 days. Lent is marked by fasting, both from food and festivities.
Whereas Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus after His death on the cross, Lent recalls the events leading up to and including the crucifixion by Rome.
Only a small number of people today fast for the whole of Lent, although some maintain the practice on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. It is more common these days for believers to surrender a particular vice such as favourite foods or smoking. Whatever the sacrifice it is a reflection of Jesus' deprivation in the wilderness and a test of self-discipline.




How come 40 Days?

• In the Genesis flood which destroyed the earth was brought about by 40 days and nights of rain.
• The Hebrews spent 40 years in the wilderness before reaching the Promised Land brought to them by God.
• Moses fasted for 40 days before receiving the ten commandments on Mount Sinai.
• Jesus spent 40 days fasting in the wilderness in preparation for His ministry.

Moses on Mount Sinai by Jean-Léon Gérôme

Image sourced from Google



What am I giving up for Lent?

I shall adapt to living a more healthy lifestyle than I currently 'follow'.. I'm going to give up on Chocolate, Chippy food (except for the once in a blue moon small portion of chips), Confectionary, Biscuits & Soft Drinks.

I cry that I sin is an anagram for Christianity.

BRaIn fART

I haven't been back for a while now, having a brain fart isn't good..

Today's topic/discussion will be Origami.

 Image sourced from Google

I.. to be honest have stopped making origami for a month now.. due to personal reasons and I'm an 'ECO warrior' lol. 

I grew up making origami.. it became a part of my life as long as I could remember... I've never been this long without folding paper into a work of art.. I remember the feeling of accomplishment I used to experience after a minute swan or crane was complete.

I also remember the urge and amazement when I saw a new origami model.. how I'd search for ages on Google, desperate to find instructions.

Sitting here typing, I recall the time when I had self taught myself how to fold the tiny stars, despite the failures I didn't give up.. only had in mind to continue folding until each and everyone of them was perfect. 

Thinking back, this was a waste of paper and time.. I could of learnt another skill such as polishing up my chess 'tacktics' or go out and prduce endorphins (exercise).

The deepest thought embedded in me is the period of time when I had the commitment to make a jar of stars and construct a 3D Swan

Anyhow.. this is all history now, I know I can't get back into making origami anymore... I can't.