Hard to believe that yesterday was Ash Wednesday and we are now in the season of Lent. Wasn't it just yesterday that we brought in the New Year? Having Easter this early is an extrodinary historical event as the last time Easter was this early was in the 1870's and the next time will be in the 2240's! Quite amazing if you think about it. It is rather stressful though if you are in retail. Valentine's Day and Easter merchandise are being displayed simultaniously. All that wonderful chocolate...and if you are one of the many who have given up chocolate for Lent...well, avoid those aisles, lest you be tempted beyond your resistance!
For Lent, I have decided to give up checking the Amazon.com/abna site every hour and limit my checks to just once or twice a day! I'm just kiddingof course...although that would be quite a sacrifice for me! This contest has revealed an obsessive/compulsive side of me that I really don't like, though, and I am determined to not turn into one of those who can't seem to pull themselves away from the discussion boards. I do want to thank those who have been kind enough to download my excerpt, read, review and rate it. So far, "The Scrapbook" is at 14 reviews and maintaining a 3.5 star rating. There have been some very helpful reviews and some not so helpful, but I am thankful for each of them. There are so many extrememly qualified and wonderful stories in this contest. February 19th the contestants will be narrowed down from 836 to approximately 100. I would love to make the next cut, but it all depends on what determines the qualifications. I've been blessed to come this far.
Back to Lent, I found a Lent Calendar via an internet site that I have decided to use on my Lenten journey. Each day provides a suggestion for fasting, giving, and forgiving as well as Spiritual growth opportunities. I will also be eliminating meat again from my diet and enjoying various fish and other protien sources. There is a group of us from Church involved in a Bible Study on the "Seven Last Words of Christ" which will last through Lent. I am hoping Bob and I will make time to read a little each night from a devotional, also. Last year we read through, "The Pupose Driving Life" for Lent. I hope to find new ways to give of myself during this time, too. Most of all, I just want to focus on the sacrifice Christ made for us when He died on the cross for our sin. What an amazing gift!
God Bless!
P.S. My nose is all healed!
For Lent, I have decided to give up checking the Amazon.com/abna site every hour and limit my checks to just once or twice a day! I'm just kiddingof course...although that would be quite a sacrifice for me! This contest has revealed an obsessive/compulsive side of me that I really don't like, though, and I am determined to not turn into one of those who can't seem to pull themselves away from the discussion boards. I do want to thank those who have been kind enough to download my excerpt, read, review and rate it. So far, "The Scrapbook" is at 14 reviews and maintaining a 3.5 star rating. There have been some very helpful reviews and some not so helpful, but I am thankful for each of them. There are so many extrememly qualified and wonderful stories in this contest. February 19th the contestants will be narrowed down from 836 to approximately 100. I would love to make the next cut, but it all depends on what determines the qualifications. I've been blessed to come this far.
Back to Lent, I found a Lent Calendar via an internet site that I have decided to use on my Lenten journey. Each day provides a suggestion for fasting, giving, and forgiving as well as Spiritual growth opportunities. I will also be eliminating meat again from my diet and enjoying various fish and other protien sources. There is a group of us from Church involved in a Bible Study on the "Seven Last Words of Christ" which will last through Lent. I am hoping Bob and I will make time to read a little each night from a devotional, also. Last year we read through, "The Pupose Driving Life" for Lent. I hope to find new ways to give of myself during this time, too. Most of all, I just want to focus on the sacrifice Christ made for us when He died on the cross for our sin. What an amazing gift!
God Bless!
P.S. My nose is all healed!
1 comment:
Hi Jody,
I just saw your invite to become an Amazon friend today--sorry it took me so long. Then I couldn't figure out how to send you a response--so here I am, posting a comment on your blog.
Good luck in the contest, and say hello to Nebraska for me! I haven't been out there since June.
-J. Alicia Shank
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