Lent time
by Mary Allgier
BCC Leadership Team
It’s almost Ash Wednesday, you know what that means?
McDonald’s Filet O’ Fish returns.
Okay, yes, but it means Lent will have officially started
and many of us will be giving something up.
Many choose chocolate, or some other food item. Some try to give up or limit technology or anything they think they use too much.
Many choose chocolate, or some other food item. Some try to give up or limit technology or anything they think they use too much.
For me, Lent is a time to become a better person. What keeps
me from God? What do I need to work on?
Last year I gave up swearing (Not afraid to admit I can be a
potty mouth). It was good, but two years ago I decided to give up complaining.
I realized after a day I didn’t know how to have a conversation without airing
some sort of grievance. It’s too cold! It’s too early! I’m so hungry! My C-Club
pizza is SOGGY (Yes. That happened).
So I tried to just put a positive spin on all my complaints.
At least I have food to eat. I have to get up early to go to
school, but many people don’t get that chance. At least the snow is pretty.
And I think that’s my favorite thing I’ve ever done for
Lent. I think I’ll do it again this year (along with Strawberry Pop tarts…
seriously, it’s a problem) and I encourage you to join me. Instead of whining
about what we don’t have or what we have to do, let’s try and focus on how
blessed we are!
