Lent

Lent is here...in full swing actually... starting with Ash Wednesday a few days ago. In fact, i hope Lent doesn't end like it started for me. I waited all day to go to Mass so Noah could go with me. I thought about going while Noah was in school so I could spend more time praying and not saying "Noah, please stop shooting everyone with your pretend finger guns" but came to my senses and remembered how important it is for Noah to go with me. Even though it wasn't a Holy Day, I wanted Noah to experience it with me. Of course, Noah was very outspoken all day about NOT wanting to get ashes on his head. He almost got his wish! I somehow mixed up the time and showed up thinking Mass was at 4:30 only to find out it was a prayer service at 4. Noah and I made it just in time to walk down the aisle at the end and get ashes on our head. Way to go, Meghan!! Noah decided not to get them then but after the prayer service when dear Ms. Betsy gave some to him.

I am excited about Lent! My goal is that by the end of the 40 days I will have grown closer to Christ. I hope to spend these 40 days looking at what i need to change in my life to grow in my faith. I am excited about continuing my weekly adoration hour and simplifying things in my life. I am also excited about Friday's in Lent and the abstaining from meat on those days because I LOVE MEAT!!!!! It will be a great sacrifice to give that up and make other things for lunch and dinner but i hope to do it in a way that brings Glory to God.

Noah and I are headed to Covecrest today where Allen is leading the St Thomas teen retreat this weekend. It could not have come at a better time!! I can't wait to spend some time with Noah this weekend in prayer, even if I do spend the whole time saying "Noah, don't shoot everyone with your pretend finger guns".

I hope you and your family are taking advantage of this Lenten season. I hope you spend some time in extra prayer so by the end of the 40 days you have grown closer to Christ! Happy Lent from me to you!!!