Someone asked if you could add something instead of give something up for lent. How about adding children?
I’m not sure I would rush out and buy this book, but the review itself makes some good points. These two paragraphs particularly ring true for me:
Children give us a chance to see the world through fresh eyes. We rediscover the delight of a winter snowfall, spring blossoms, the wonder of a bulldozer and a ballerina.
But children also bring us happiness in a way our culture no longer understands. The ancient concept of happiness, which Aristotle termed eudaimonia , meant “an activity of the soul expressing virtue.” Having children is an opportunity for us to learn selflessness, to serve others, and sometimes to see our sinfulness on display in a way that makes us want to change.
“Sinfulness on display”! Yes, just about every single day. And all that good stuff, too.
At least you now realise Lent has started.