embracing lent: ash wednesday

 moving to a different city

(ok fine township, seriously i don`t get why langley 

isn`t a city yet)

and accepting a work schedule that makes me 

less available on the weekends, has made 

it very challenging to uphold our ritualistic 

visit with God in church.

this was even more evident when i went into my glove box 

(yes, that's where i keep my offering envelopes!) 

and realized, that we haven't gotten our new ones for the year yet.

oops.

yet in the midst of my non-catholic-ness

(i know, i make up words all the time)

the 40 days of lent leading up to easter is a time

that i look forward to.

in our technologically advanced world, and heck,

world of complete convenience, it is very easy to 

lose sight of the simple things in life.

like, how many of you would seriously 

consider giving up your computer or your

smart phone capabilities for 40 days?

seems so much harder than it should right?

we are constantly 'plugged' in, that even the thought

of disconnecting is scary.

even things like giving up fatty foods or driving to work

or eating less meat can be a challenge.

while i can't say that i'm prepared to give up social media

yet, hehe, the point is that these 40 days is a time of reflection,

self examination and growth.

can we truly test ourselves to give something up

for the improvement of ourselves? 

in having a discussion with emma this morning regarding lent,

i asked her what she wanted to give up this year.

last year i gave up sugary drinks but THIS year i'll
be giving up alcohol.

yep, my friends, no wine, beer or
any alcoholic beverage. you all know that me and wine
are two peas in a pod most days so it'll be interesting
to see how well i hold up!

wishing you all a successful lent!