Lent

Today is Ash Wednesday, a sacred day which begins the season of Lent. Although the church we attend is not one bit liturgical, every year Steven and I have celebrated Lent by giving something up. Every year this has proven to be a great exercise in self-control, self-awareness, and realizing just how self-absorbed I can be. It has also been a great way to focus just a little bit more on God and His goodness. For the past number of years I have given up sweets. I am a sweet-tooth junkie to the core. My favorite vice is cookies. So, in the midst of Valentines Day, soon-to-be-delivered Girl Scout Cookies, and a couple upcoming birthdays, I am forgoing sweets. It will be hard and good and worth it. I look forward to this every year, and also dread depriving myself of this delicious vice. It is a good habit to break. So, for the next 40 days, please don't tempt me!