Gum, Catch, and Trivia

1. It's felt kind of like I have a wad of gum stuck in the back of my throat for the past few days.
2. I played catch outside today and it was wonderful.
3. Tonight is trivia night at Whiskey Wild. My team won first prize for their very first trivia event!

That's the update.

Pictionary This!

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Lental Update

First of all, Lent ends on Palm Sunday... who knew?! So it's apparently 40 days which is what I thought, but when I counted on the calender I got 45. Oh well. Secondly, on the very first day of Lent, the teacher of the 1st grade class I work with bought me a mocha. I couldn't refuse the gift so I took it and drank it. Some of you may think me weak, but I think God understands.

The Next 45 Days

Today is the first day of Lent. The carnival is over and it is time for some somber reflection on the sacrifice God made on that first Good Friday a long time ago. The spiritual exercise that is normally practiced to help us remember God's sacrifice is to give up something in our own lives. I have forsaken many things in the past: TV, sweets, soda, etc. This year I have chosen something that I turn to when I feel like I need a little pick-me-up or some pampering. That is... COFFEE. I have some deliciously sweet and warm coffee beverage at least a couple times every week. This one is going to be hard for me, but I hope that it will cause some thoughtfulness about the comfort that God is in my life. Coffee, you are a false idol and I cast you down to the pit of unnecessary things. The next 45 days are coffee-free for me.