Lent

Ever since College I have taken the time to truly focus on the Lenten season. My college roommate Elyse is Catholic and some of that must have rubbed off on me!! I usually find something quite challenging to "give up" during Lent. I have attended noon services at Calvary Episcopal Church in downtown Memphis when I was working in that area. This year I love the sermon series at church....the 7 word of Christ meaning the words spoken by Jesus while on the cross. Very powerful and very enlightening into what is most important and what was on his mind. I am taking these 7 weeks as trying to get my priorities in line, to focus on what is really important, and to have a fresh beginning with my new job which will start the week before Easter. I am looking forward to the journey and to see what I can learn about myself. For those of you that are curious....I have given up sweets. This is by far one of the most difficult things for me to give up. Gary has joined in this year as well. Will see how things go....on top of mind for me this week is the Germantown Half Marathon that is on Sunday. Lots of training, hoepfully it will go well!!

my children....consuming a brownie sundae a la mode after dinner at chili's on monday....encourgament for my soul : )