18 hours into Lent and I'm wondering what it means to 'slip up'.  My intention is that abstinence from beef and pork fats will extend to dairy products that contain milk fat, and things cooked in pork fat or beef tallow.  As a Catholic this wouldn't be a problem because I could just seek an 'indulgence' and thus make up for any errors through good works.  The current protestant understanding of Lent doesn't seem to have any such 'forgiveness' built in to it.  So one either has to just live with the guilt of having failed, or has to learn to forgi

 What are some of your favourite Christmas traditions?

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