Late Tuesday on Ash Wednesday

SO Let me play catch up first!  Yesterday I did weigh and I was down 2 pounds!!!  WHEW HOO!!!  However when the weather was getting so good it made me more than a LITTLE nervous about swim suit shopping this year.  It has been a while since it has been fun and I am REALLY hoping it will at least be bearable this year!

ASH Wednesday (aka the "Hey you have something on your forehead Day!")

As some of you know I was raised in the Methodist Church.  We have always participated in the season of Lent.  For many people this is an unknown concept.  Let is the 40 days leading up to Easter (not including Sunday's).  During Lent many people fast and it is a time of remember what Christ gave up for us.  I am almost through Leviticus in the Bible and although it has been a tough chapter it reminds me of the spiritual rituals we all participate in throughout the year.  Christmas Communion services are probably my favorite quickly followed by Ash Wednesday.  Years ago when I was in school at Auburn I had a close friend who had never participated in Lent decide to join me in it.  We are forever bonded by that experience and every year-to this day-we talk, catch up and discuss our plans for Lent. It is a wonderful time for us, even if we haven't talked in months.  My family has adopted her for this service and I know she will be participating with Neil tonight in Elba.  I enjoy Lent and encourage everyone to reflect on something you could do every day to remind you of what Christ did for you.  Happy Ash Wednesday!