Progress Report

Above is a picture of my son shooting Goliath with his toy gun! It has absolutely nothing to do with this blog. Sorry!

Okay, want to know how my Lenten fasts are going? Probably not, but I am going to tell you anyway. First, I have given up all sodas, all desserts and candy, and all fried food. Talk about a change in lifestyle! I have thought a lot this past week about what Christ gave up for me. It has been difficult for me, but I am sure it was difficult for Christ as well.

On the other hand, I have failed to take something on. I have not called anyone from church during Lent. The more I thought about it the more I realized that I would probably leave someone out and I did not want to do that. Plus, I have been struggling so much will my fast, that I forgot to call anyone the first few days when I was curled up in a ball on the couch with a pounding headache due to sugar and caffeine withdraw! I have failed, but I am forgiven. Thanks be to God.

Lent

Lent begins today!! I have often been a rebel when it comes to Lent. Instead of giving something up like chocolate or soda, I have taken something on. For example, I have taken five more minutes every morning to pray for those in my church. I have taken time at night to call someone that was on my mind thinking that perhaps God was speaking to me through these urgings. This year I am doing both. I will be on a workout regimen called Body For Life. I have not been taking good care of my body. I eat junk and fail to exercise consistently. It will be a huge change for me. I am also going to call up one person from church each day and let them know that I am praying for them today. What are you doing this Lent to come closer to God? Let us journey together!

Church is Cancelled

You guessed it, church is cancelled for tomorrow, Sunday, February 7, due to a light dusting of snow across the area. Enjoy some family time and stay off the streets.

No Superbowl...Youth Event That Is

Please remember that I have been working in the Central Time Zone for eight years. Additionally, remember that I have been working with college students who stay up all night. With that said, we are canceling out Superbowl party for the youth on Sunday. The game will not end till sometime after 10pm and the youth will have school early the next morning. I am used to the Superbowl ending just after 9pm (Central Time). I apologize for this confusion. I just did not think it through. Our next youth event will be on February 21. We will meet at Asbury at 5:15pm and travel to Nokesville for youth group. Still looking for someone to cook our dinner that night for both youth groups. Let me know if you can help out. Enjoy the snow this weekend!

Well, we had worship on Sunday, but it was sparse. We had 32 people at worship and we missed the rest of you all. However, I understand not traveling in the snow. Most of the time we will have worship even if it snows a lot, but I do not want anyone risking the roads. It is better to just wait a week than to get in an accident. However, this week looks like more snow on Saturday and Sunday! If you cannot make it to church this Sunday, pray for your brothers and sisters in Christ, spend some time with God, give someone a call and let them know you are thinking about them...worship God in some fashion.