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We asked what you chose to abstain from this year and how you hope to grow closer to God in this season. Your answers, from Facebook, Twitter and augustachronicle.com:
JIM DUGGAN (@JIMDUGGAN): “You want to give up something for Lent? How about giving up all of yourself to Jesus? Stop holding back.”
KYLIE ELAINE (@KY_LAINE13): “I hope everyone has a great season of Lent. I am giving up cussing because that has been a bad habit for me! Cleaning my act up!”
FRED MCCOY: “I’m giving up Lima beans. I hate them anyhow. GOOD RIDDANCE!”
ROBIN BONDS: “Will give up sweets after tomorrow!”
MARCH 17TH (@_IONLYTRUSTFEW): “Hello LENT . No Sodas Or No Sweets For 40 Days #Determined!”
COLE PITTMAN (@COLE_PITTMAN): “Giving up Twitter for Lent.”
SUELLEN: “Watching the news!”
BETH CHESNUT FOLLAND: “I usually give up chocolate and desserts. I get to have them again on Easter then! I also lose a few pounds usually! My mom taught us that it would help us to grow closer to the Lord. I’ve never really felt that by fasting or doing Lent. I feel closer to him with music.”
JOSEPH JESSEE (@JOSEPHDJESSEE): “Giving up shaving for Lent #longlivebeards”
KAITLIN KERSHNER (@KAITLINKERSHNER): “I’m giving up fast food and sugar drinks for 40 days of Lent #wishmeluck”
ANGEL SIMPKINS (@ANGELH0PE): “Giving up alcohol for Lent is going to be the most difficult thing I ever do. #Lent #selfdiscipline @Catholicgrlprob”
BREANNE POWELL MERRITT: “Can I give up my kids?LOL I love them but HA, I might be able to HEAR God if they were away!! LOL ... JOKING OF COURSE”
KENNA MITCHELL (@MITCHELL_KENNA): “For Lent, I’m giving up fast food. ...”
LIZ TUCKER (@LIZTUCKER11): “Goodbye soda and sweet tea for a month #lent #ashwednesday #churchflow”
LAWRENCE QUIOGUE (@LAWRENCEQUIOGUE): “Instead of giving up something for Lent, I decided to attempt to get my six pack back. keyword, #attempt. lol”
EBEN BRUSCO (@EBENBRUSCO): “Ask God what to give up in order to lengthen your day. Tough assignment for a beyond distracted society! #lent #heartsattention”
