40 Ideas for Keeping a Holy Lent
Day 1: Check out the Daily Devotion on the church’s Facebook page
Day 2: Invite a friend to share these ideas with
Day 3: Don’t turn on the car radio
Day 4: Put aside money for One Great Hour of Sharing
(Sunday) Give thanks for the love of Jesus
Day 5: Take 5 minutes of silence at noon
Day 6: Look out the window until you find something of beauty you had not noticed before
Day 7: Give 5 items of clothing to Goodwill or similar charity
Day 8: No complaining day
Day 9: Do someone else’s chore
Day 10: Buy $5 fast food gift cards to give to homeless people you encounter or places helping the homeless
(Sunday) Give thanks for the love of Jesus
Day 11: Call an old friend
Day 12: Pray the Paper (pray for people and situations in today’s news)
Day 13: Read Psalm 139
Day 14: Pay a few sincere compliments
Day 15: Make your day snark-free
Day 16: Explore the work of the Presbyterian Church USA here: www.presbyterianmission.org
(Sunday) Give thanks for the love of Jesus
Day 17: Forgive someone
Day 18: Internet diet
Day 19: Change one light in your house to an LED bulb
Day 20: Pray for your enemies.
Day 21: Ask for help
Day 22: Tell someone what you are grateful for
(Sunday) Give thanks for the love of Jesus.
Day 23: Introduce yourself to a neighbor
Day 24: Read Psalm 121
Day 25: Bake a cake
Day 26: No shopping day
Day 27: Walk, carpool, bike, or bus it
Day 28: Share a prayer with someone
(Sunday) Give thanks for the love of Jesus
Day 29: Write a thank you note to your favorite teacher
Day 30: Invest in canvas shopping bags
Day 31: Make 10 people smile today
Day 32: Donate art supplies to your local elementary school
Day 33: Read John 8:1-11
Day 34: Worship at a friend’s mosque, synagogue, or church and look for the beauty
(Sunday) Give thanks for the love of Jesus
Day 35: Confess a secret
Day 36: No sugar day – where else is there sweetness in your life?
Day 37: Put aside more for the One Great Hour of Sharing
Day 38: Educate yourself about a person who is a good role model
Day 39: Pray for peace
Day 40: Pray for your enemies (you probably have new ones by now) then decide which of these exercises you’ll keep for good
+ Adapted from 40 Ideas for Keeping Lent Holy by Nadia Bolz-Weber
