Today is Ash Wednesday and so begins the season of Lent…
Giving it up for Lent
David and I are getting ready to head to church for the Ash Wednesday service in just a bit so this will be short. I’m giving up chips and French fries for Lent this year but as usual there are more important things I’ll be doing, pondering and focusing on during this Lenten season. They…
Ash Wednesday
Today is Ash Wednesday. I haven’t been in church or much of anywhere else since the first of the year because I’ve been trying to avoid the flu and other nasty viruses making the rounds. Even a simple cold sets off a serious asthma attack for me and I was bound and determined to stay…
Happy Mardi Gras!
Laissez le bon temps rouler! If you’re very observant you may notice that this is the same picture I shared last Mardi Gras. After a busy afternoon making potato salad, jambalaya and beignets, and sharing this meal with my parents, I decided to cheat. Maybe I’ll take a picture tomorrow. Or maybe not. Anyway, as…
40 days…
Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the season of Lent. This evening, David and I attended church and received the imposition of ashes. I signed up for an online Lenten-themed Bible reading this morning. Last year I gave up negative people for Lent. This year my main focus is a little more complex and…