3rd week of Lent...

I can't believe that it's the 3rd week of lent. Everyday is one more day that I don't have a coke. It's much more than that. It one day without Facebook, one more day that I spend time talking to God about what is really important in my life: my relationship with him and my family. Nothing else really matters. When I say family, that includes my extended family of friends. I'm truly blessed to have such a large family.

Today's devotion talked about the three practices of fasting, alms giving and prayer especially during the Lenten Season. I love the perspective they used. When I fast, I don't just lower my cholesterol, I begin to tune into hunger, to life, to death. When I give things away, I clear away the clutter in my life and begin to recognize what is essential. And when I pray? Just imagine what I might see.


Well I can tell you first hand, that the thing that I see when I pray is unbelievable. It's more amazing to look back, to see things that have happened and then to realize how much prayer time was devoted to that event, or that "happening." My time not on facebook, is time with Carey and time on the treadmill or time spent at Church with our youth ministry program, which I love being involved in. Time spent not drinking soft drinks is time spent working, or doing something else, drinking something that is better for my body or my health. When Lent is over, I'll be in the habit of saying No to that soft drink, saying No to those extra 140 calories or so. I didn't give up shopping this year as I have in previous years...I probably should have done that as well. It makes me realize that I don't need a lot of things it also means that I have so much already. Causes me to really evaluate my life. I don't do it enough.

I know I'm inconsiderate at times. I know I take things for granted, I know I have kids to worry about so my life revolves around me and Carey. I know I need to think about what I say, but I also know that I need to realize that not everyone is going to agree with what I say, and that's ok.

I've learned with this technology, all of these social media outlets, that we need to think hard about what we write. It doesn't hurt to be honest, I truly believe that. My intent is never to hurt someones feelings either with what I write or what I say and I need to think hard about that from this day forward. I recently read something that a friend wrote and the fact that no names were mentioned but I thought the writing was about me, hurt my feelings. I tried to think of all the reasons, or possible outcomes of the actions of both my friend and myself. Although I vented to my husband regarding the situation, I must admit that he is a man and clearly does not think like a woman. I vented; and at mass on Sunday I remember the pastor saying "as we ask our Lord for forgiveness of our sins, let us first forgive those who have trespassed or sinned against us." I didn't discuss the issue with my friend, it wasn't important enough, so I let it go and I'm letting God handle it for me.
I'm going to pray about it. When in doubt, pray about (it). Ok, so my rhyming skills are a bit lacking these days, but whatever.

SO what else...well the Flotta's (although we missed last year) are planning the 2nd annual Flotta/Poche family vacation....and Suzanna and I are SOOOOOOOO excited about it. I can't wait to buy Cameron some LSU clothing to wear on the trip. That shows true friendship, that a friend who is an Auburn fan (a tragedy I know), would allow their child to wear LSU clothing on more than 1 occasion. That is friendship, is it not?

I love you Erin....you are the best and I have a green leather mini and some red hoop earrings waiting for you.
You're my #1!