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Lent

I have never before given anything for Lent, (You know, being Southern Baptist and all) but his year I feel compelled to give up something that controls too much of my life so that I can focus on my relationship with God.  Not sure if that's exactly why others participate in lent, but this is my own take on it. (I only say that b/c I had friends participating when growing up b/c they "had to.")  I am going to give up desserts and my beloved sweet tea.  I told people at my school if I pray and talk to God when I am craving these things, I may just talk to him all day! Haha!  But seriously...

So last night to celebrate Fat Tuesday, I went over to my friend Theresa's (who also is giving up sweets for Lent) and took a pan full of sopapilla.  Now we shared with her 3 kids and husband, but I'm pretty sure we were the ones who ate approximately 1/2 the pan.  It was the perfect farewell to sugary treats for 40 days.

I came home and told Zach that he had to polish off the pan, and he said that if I was going to give up sweets for Lent, that he was going to as well.  I think that will really support be and be encouraging to have somebody in it with me.  The best part of it all is, of course, the end celebration with Easter and the celebration of our risen Savior!  It should be an interesting, painful 40 days!

Are any of ya'll giving anything up for Lent?

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