Oh Lent...

I am ashamed to say that I have never ever had a successful Lent.... I always start out well, and then as the days wear on, my resolve wears thin. I am weak.

So this Lent, I am hoping that if I blog about my Lenten journey, it will help me stay accountable. I always go back and forth in the days leading up to Lent about what God is asking of me, and many times I find myself rejecting certain sacrifices because I am afraid that I will bite off more than I can chew. Perhaps I lack trust in God's grace?

So this Lent, I will be pushing myself...

Here is my plan:

Fasting: No computer or iphone apps (except my iRosary and Magnificat app) during the day until the girls go to bed at night. No sweets except on Sundays.

Prayer: Daily Rosary and evening Magnificat prayer.

Spiritual Reading: Rereading You Can Become a Saint by Mary Ann Budnik and a third attempt at True Devotion to Mary by St. Louis De Montfort.

Alms giving: Donate a bag of canned/dry goods to our parish food pantry once a week. Pray outside of Planned Parenthood at least twice for 40 Days for Life.

I think that this is going to be very challenging but not out of reach. Prayer buddy, could you please pray that I will be able to persevere through this Lent? Thank you!

Happy Fat Tuesday! We are having pancakes, eggs, and bacon for dinner tonight! Yum!