Lent

I have been giving up something like soda or candy during lent for as long as I can remember. As I am getting older, I am now spending more time deciding how I want to sacrifice during the Lenten Season. I have decided this year that what I will do is try to better myself and my community while also, mainly for tradition, keeping my yearly Lenten promise of giving up soda. I will spend less time on line and more time with my family. I will strive to be more aware of my surroundings and those around me. If I see someone struggling, I will try to reach out and help them. Now that I am older, I realize what Lent is really about. I will focus on prayer, fasting, and reconciliation while deepening my  relationship with God through the process.