This blog, like most things in my life, regularly has to do with Landon. This post, however is about me. There are a few things I wanted to share.
1.) I spent like an hour last night designing a custom background for our blog, only to realize that it has to be uploaded as a 2MB file and photobucket only lets you do 1MB, unless you pay for a membership. So, until I figure out where another image hosting site is that will allow me a 2MB upload...it will have to sit on my desktop:( Oh and some how I deleted my playlist and now the link doesnt work:) So no music (which might make some of you happy, I dont know.) SO BARE WITH ME FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. MY BLOG WILL PROBABLY BE LESS THAN APPEALING TO THE EYE!
2.) Im not exactly sure when Lent is supposed to start, but I think it is this Tuesday. Atleast that is the 40 day mark before Easter so that is when I am starting. Traditionally it is a catholic pracitce, but for anyone who believes in Jesus Christ and knows of the amazing sacrifice he made for us, Lent is a powerful way to try and connect and in the smallest way, relate to the suffering Jesus did for us. Last year I gave up MySpace, which was huge for me. I didnt, however, fill my time with diving into the word or prayer. I just gave it up. This year my desire is to truly experience the suffering and be pulled in deeper than I ever have before.
Here is my list of considerations:
*makeup
*Facebook
*TV
*Eating after 7:00
The Verdict
*TV and Eating after 7:00
This is really going to be hard for me because TV is "my time." And Im pretty sure that eating after 7:00 (usually while watching tv) is my biggest factor in weight gain. Its just that Landon and Kirk are in bed and I get to relax on the couch and just vedge-diving into my shows. So now, with both my boys asleep, I will have a few hours of, literally, quite time. I PRAY that I will use this time to meet with the Lord, dive into the word, and truly grow during this time.
Here is what Im giving up:
Monday- How I Met Your Mother
Tuesday- American Idol, Privledged, The Office (repeats on TBS)
Wednesday- American Idol, One Tree Hill
Thursday (my big night)- Greys Anatomy, The Office
Friday & Saturday (movies with the hubby)
Sunday- Desperate Housewives, Brothers and Sisters
As you can see, I am giving up A LOT, which is probably a good thing. I just ask that if you think of me after 8:00pm, would pray for me? Prayer for diligence, obedience, and suffering. Yes, suffering. I want to suffer through this so I can draw close to the Lord.
Let me know what you are giving up for Lent so I can pray for you too!
2 comments:
Wow- that is a BIG sacrifice to be making! This November, I pretty much stopped watching TV... I thought I would miss it big time. And I was really quite surprised after the intitial "Oh, I'm missing it! I wonder whats happening this episode..." to NOT miss it that much after all! After I missed a few episodes, it didn't feel that important. So now, I am pleased to say that I no longer have any "shows" that I have to watch. I thought I might be getting addicted to LOST again, but nope! I can do without that one, too. And I definitely have felt my walk with the Lord improve dramatically. BUT, I am completely encouraged by your ability to not eat after 7pm....I need to try that! Good luck!
That WOULD be hard! Especially since it's kinda replaced me & Greg's dates! Once B goes to bed, we can snuggle in and watch Idol or CSI together...I've never done Lent, I know my mom gave up chocolate once & coffee another time..I'll have to think about it!
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