Lent...?

I have never before practiced Lent; but I recently started attending a Lutheran church and I've been feeling convicted on a lot of things, particularly in regards to my priorities in life. With tomorrow being Ash Wednesday, I feel the timing is perfect. I am giving up two things that take a negative priority in my life: Sugar and Facebook.

That's 40 days folks. I'm excited, though. I spend so much time on Facebook, it's ridiculous. I think back to the days before social networking and wonder what the heck I did with all of my time! I'm looking forward to getting away from it for a while. Not only will it force me to find other, more productive ways to fill my day (like... homework), it'll remind me to focus more on God time.

I don't feel like I need to get into the sugar thing. Anyone reading this blog knows and fully understands my difficulties with sugar. My hopes are that by promising the Big Guy I'll stay away from sugar, I'll be more accountable; but one thing I'm praying for is to be healed of my unhealthy craving all together. I'll still eat fruit as natural sugars aren't where my problems lie, I just can't ever seem to control myself when candy, cakes, brownies and ice cream are around!

There you go. Now I'll be expecting each of you to hold me accountable! If you see activity on my Facebook between now and Easter Sunday, yell at me!