Giving and Taking (or the Art of Chocolate)

We finally got to the first study of our Lenten book "Christ and the chocolaterie". (Click for a review). Only a few of us last night, but a good chat and think nonetheless. The main issue, as per the post title, was giving up. We thought, and watched, as people struggled with their humanity, their desires and needs, and the "requirements" of the pre-vatican 2 French Catholic church.

Got really interesting as we discussed what we could, and will give up, and why! But we all seem to have adopted the more modern approach of life change, or taking on a practice, for Lent.- some more prayer, others less stress, others spiritual reading (You go boy!)

On another, more secular note by far, I was very happy to recieve Donald Fagen's new album "Morph the Cat". Donald explains helpfully: "There’s nothing sexier than the Apocalypse. I suppose you could call this album Apocalypse Wow.”
Cool grooves, dark themes, humour, history, death, mayhem and despair.
Very nice.

Bless you.