Lent

And so begins the bloggage.

I suppose my official blogging debut was around last June when I first created my blog and got so far as to name my blog the title of my favorite “Sidewalk Prophets” song (I hope that’s not against any copyright laws?), and put up a picture of my foot. That’s how ambitious I was. At the time I really had every intention of authoring a compelling blog about life, school and everything in between, but I ran into a glitch when I realized I couldn’t think of anything of particular interest in my life to write about. So I went to bed and left my postless blog to cyberspace.

But today I am rescuing this lonely little blog. I love writing. So I should love blogging too, right?

Today is the first day of Lent. And because I have chosen to give up sweets for Lent, I know I will (if I can’t think of anything else of interest) write about chocolate and ice cream cravings for the next 45 days. Beyond that I will have to become more creative. I decided I couldn’t give up something for Lent just because it was “the thing to do.” So I researched the history of, and primary meaning behind, Lent. I came to the conclusion that giving up something for Lent could be a very meaningful and worthwhile endeavor. I know I can benefit from self-sacrifice in the weeks leading up to Easter.

I have no doubt I will think about sweets (it’s just something I do), so my goal is to turn these thoughts into prayers. Not prayers pleading God to keep me from thinking about chocolate, but real heartfelt prayers, conversations with God about anything and everything. In Thessalonians we are told to pray without ceasing. I want my life to be a constant conversation with Jesus. Some days I am better at this than others.

I’m happy to report that day one without sweets is so far going really well. No drool yet.