So, I'm feeling ambitious this year although I don't think I'm overdoing it. Much. The positives: I'm increasing my spiritual reading this Lent, at least 30 min. a day. I also dug up a great Lenten meditation book by Fr. Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R. On the penitential side, I'm giving up Facebook for Lent. This morning I was checking FB instead of grading Eric's Math test. Time for a break. I'm also making a blast from the past resolution and giving up candy. This week as we've been living the Food Stamp Challenge and I've had to adhere to my grocery budget religiously I've realized how frequently and carelessly I tend to toss a bag of M&M's or a Twix bar into my cart almost every time I'm at the store. I just don't think I need to replace my coffee habit with a chocolate one. I think this will be harder than it was as a kid because it's much easier to get candy as an adult than it was when I was 12.
The kids and I will make a Lenten crown of thorns tomorrow, and we'll get started on our Lenten Faith folders, and we'll go to Mass and discuss their resolutions. I am hopeful that this will be a fruitful Lent.
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