What do I give up this year!?

Thank goodness for sermons! I feel I understand anew the nature of the Lent season of "fasting" -- give up what enslaves me. Of course. How simple. Or not.

What I feel most keenly this year: gluttony enslaves. Not just a gluttony for food, but for things, for happiness over other experiences. Can I fast from gluttony this season? Can I carefully consider my choices, even the places where I've thought there are no choices. An interesting notion.

And on our breaks from fasting, during the sabbath joy, at church we will be studying the difference between the Theology of the Cross, and Theology of Glory. For me a chance to absorb GRACE and TRUST into my very bones.

I look solemn as I wear my ashes. But I feel CONNECTED, I feel AWARE, i feel greatful and small -- I belong in this God's great green earth. Amen 0:-)

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FOOD today = good
MOTION today = not enuf
PRAYER today = perfect balance



interesting - we have two devilish smilies, but no angel-ish smilies.