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Lent, that notorious season where Protestants don't understand the ashes on Catholic's foreheads and Filet 'O Fish sales skyrocket at McDonald's on Fridays.

An interesting time if of the year and a time we too easily ignore.

My challenge this year will to not just give something up, but replace it with a discipline of Christ.  Just giving something up, while it may be hard, doesn't do much to draw us closer to Christ.  It may, in some minuscule way, remind me of the suffering of Christ. But seriously, does my not watching TV for a month compare in any way to what Christ suffered for me?  Absolutely not. 

So since it can't compare, at least make it worth something I can gain and grow in.  Christ wants us to remember his suffering but that's not the point of his ministry or message.  It's to bring about the kingdom of God and be love to each other.  So as I drop the TV this Lent season, [except for the Office and Battlestar Galactica] and maybe pop and other junk food too, what will I add in order to draw closer to my Savior?

How about...

Acutely praying daily with Dawn.
Reading a gospel a week until Easter.

Maybe something else will come along too!

Then what I have lost at Lent is actually allowed me to gain in my relationship with Dawn and Christ!

Pax: Ty