Lent day 15

"Loving Father, strengthen me against temptation and the wiles of Satan during this lenten time. Guide me on your true path for my life."

Day 14

I will follow Christs example of servanthood and look for ways I can serve others today.

Lent Day 13

I'm not sure what to say today. Do you every have those days where you are speechless?(j would say I don't have to many of those days) But, I'm having one of those days today.

Lent Day 12

Whew! Recovery today! Yesterday was quite the busy day. We started the day at 530am to drive to a 5k in Dallas. This race celebrated the opening weekend festivities of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge in Dallas aka the Calatrava Bridge. J's firm did some engineering work for the bridge, so they got a big group of employees to participate. It was a beautiful morning. I was very proud of J. It is his 5k and he did great! If you look closely at the picture of us you can see the bridge in the background. It is really something else! Needless to say, we both woke up sore today. I also continued the day at my friends daughter's birthday party. That was another adventure. It was at a gymnastics place called the rock. It was fun, but added to my soreness. I haven't jumped on a trampoline in years, but it sure was fun!

Lent Day 11

More later....

Lent Day 10: It's a beauty

What a gorgeous day! Perfect. I had lunch with a friend that I haven't seen in ages, yet known since first grade. Life has friends that come and go, but there are always those that near or far will always be close to your heart!

Interesting fact: Last Spring the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops asked that on the first Friday  of each month, Catholics eat meals that cost only as much as is allotted for a family of their size, that is allotted by the United States Department of Agriculture's Thrifty Food Plan. A family with 2 kids under 5 would be allotted 17.18 per day. This plan is the basis for food stamps. COULD YOU FEED YOUR WHOLE FAMILY FOR $17.18 A DAY? Something to ponder...

Today's suggested penance in several of my books says....Make a gesture of reconciliation with someone from whom you are alienated.

Lent Day 9

"Do to others whatever you would have them do to you." Matt 7:12