Larry Rodwell receives ashes from Father Paul Bonacci during an Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Pius X Church in Rochester, N.Y., Feb. 18. Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent. (CNS photo/Mike Crupi, Catholic Courier)

What is your Lenten resolution or undertaking? Are you giving something up or taking something on? Does it involve food or drink? Are you making any particularly elaborate efforts to give alms, pray, and fast? 

I would appreciate reader input. I feel as though my Lenten promises are too routine, or too unimaginative. I'm hoping some crowdsourcing will freshen up my spiritual practice. Thank you in advance!

Matt Emerson is the author of Why Faith? A Journey of Discovery (Paulist Press, 2016). His writing has appeared in numerous publications, including America and The Wall Street Journal.