Lenten Thoughts - Unclear of the Day

I've lost track, but am loving Lent. Television-free and working a few other practices into my little life. Loving. It.

‎"History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again." Maya Angelou

Lenten Thoughts - Day 13

Lent finds me adding a few more "practices" to my 40 days (that I want to keep quiet) and still t.v.-less. Have watched a few shows with my husband and kiddo, but nothing on my own. Twenty minutes of news on a day where snow found its way from the sky and I had to see whether school was happening.

Today? A list of my thankfuls to start this Monday off.

-the practice of Lent.

-focusing more on the meaning of Easter.

-time alone.

-selling Girl Scout cookies at storefronts.

-the sunshine yesterday.

-promise of a clean car ride to work.

-the village of women in my life.

-the many "moms" who have adopted me over the year.

-Chris Daughtry's new CD.

-closed doors and recognizing open ones.

-tending to a heart with little experience.

-steady relationships that live on and on and on.

-a clean kitchen.

-the women I work with and often we laugh.

-Words with Friends (i know).

A Monday's best today. :)

Lenten Thoughts - Day 9

We upgraded our systems at work yesterday to Windows 7. I left not feeling very "Lent-worthy" in my head or my heart. One real long, real unproductive day.

The evening ended with our first "Holden Evening Prayer Service." It was the most amazing service I have ever been too - my kiddo agreed. The entire thing is sun - and often in the round. I thought were were hanging out on a cloud of angels.

A soup dinner was held beforehand. Made friends with the sweetest lady. A widow. Talked my ear off, but loved it all the same.

Entering Day 9 without television. I miss it - but not as much as I thought. I am loving this Lent season.

"As Lent is the time for greater love, listen to Jesus' thirst...'Repent and believe' Jesus tells us. What are we to repent? Our indifference, our hardness of heart. What are we to believe? Jesus thirsts even now, in your heart and in the poor -- He knows your weakness. He wants only your love, wants only the chance to love you." ~ Blessed Teresa of Calcutta