Ash Wednesday is in two days!  Are you feeling the pressure to pick your Lenten discipline?  Did you just make plans to attend the Ash Wednesday evening service, because you need a few more hours to figure out what you’re giving up or taking on for Lent?  We’ve got you covered! Attend that early or noon service with confidence in your choice of discipline after choosing from one of these suggestions!

• Is everyone around you giving up Facebook for Lent?  What if you took it on?  You read that right!  Stay connected on Facebook this Lent and learn holy patience as you force yourself to stay in relationship with all of those people, even during an election year.

• Have you been jonesing for a Peloton bike?  Had a hankering to join a SoulCycle class? Wait no more!  Pick some sort of wellness activity you’ve wanted to do for a while, but make it a part of your ascetic life!

• Use the TimeHop app, which will alert you and share posts you made on that day in years previous.  Yep, that’s it! Just stare into your past and see if you can survive it.

• Have you been wanting to read more of the Bible, but struggle to find the time?  Some ideas for personal Lenten biblical reflection include: committing to memorize John 11:35, setting a goal to read the entire book of Philemon, or moving your Bible to the bedside table so that—if the Spirit so moves!—you are ready.

• Instead of giving up TV for Lent, dedicate yourself to only watching reality shows, so that you can enter into Eastertide with a deep sense of cultural awareness.  Bachelor Peter really does have so much wisdom to share with us.

Are these not what you’re looking for?  To find a different flavor of Lenten discipline, you might explore the other articles here at Earth & Altar, or the many reflections and resources offered by the following:

Forward Day by Day: daily meditations based on scripture readings appointed by the lectionary and Daily Office

Lent Madness: a fun, interactive way to learn about the saints during Lent

Society of Saint Nicholas Ferrar: a society within the Episcopal Church that promotes the practice of praying the Daily Office

The Hive Apiary: an online community for wellness, spirituality, and growth for women

Mockingbird Magazine: a ministry that seeks to connect the Christian faith with the realities of everyday life in fresh and down-to-earth ways

Pop Up Prayer: an online community where people are committed to praying and growing together through Facebook Live prayers

Two Feminists Annotate the Bible: a podcast that delves into scripture from a feminist perspectives and is currently highlighting female saints

Crazy Whole Life: resources that will help you build a healthy spirituality, connect with God, and create an authentic meaning-filled life

Digital Gathering: a community where you can explore Christian spirituality, no matter who you are, where you live, and what you do or don't believe about God, through 15 minute or less Facebook Live broadcasts