The Real Meaning of Lent

I think I am a like to almost all Catholics kids when it comes to Lent.  Growing up I practically hated Lent. I mean, what's fun about having to stop eating chocolate for 40 days? Or not getting to watch movies during the week?
Growing up I missed the point of Lent, and it's just now really hitting me.   In our morning prayers this week my dad said something to the effect of: "Lent is a time to clean up the clutter in your soul."  That blew my mind.  Maybe it was the way it was worded, or maybe I haven't really been listening at mass till now, but...Wow.  That is what Lent is supposed to be.

Focusing on this new definition all we have to do is rethink our past ideas of Lent, and we...I begin to realize that Lent should really be one of the best times of the year.
All the fasting, the ashes, the long holy week, all of this has a point!   St. Ambrose says that "All men are slaves to sin."   Just looking at my life day to day I can see where I have sinned in thought, word and deed. Each day we sin!  It's no wonder that God chose to have a special season in our Church to help us get right with them.


Praying that you all have an amazing lent.

Funny

This past week I was able to see some of my friends that I haven't seen for a couple weeks, and the question is always, "So! What have you been doing?"  
Me: "Um...school."  
Yes my life is pretty boring, but I really don't mind.  I am content. I wake up in the morning get straight on to school, stop to eat and then go back to it. And I don't stop till my mom makes me.  Its not that my school is very interesting, it is, but I like just being at home and doing school, being with my siblings and cleaning, reading and writing.    Sometimes  I have to go out sometimes, i.e Tuesdays for Youth Group, Wednesday for Mission Formation, and other stuff that comes out.   But I find it so funny and strange at the same time that I am just content to be home.   God must be giving me a gift.   If I wasn't content I would be going crazy. :D 

Have a great week,
Abi

Pics of our time in Kansas

Here are some pictures of our time in Kansas. :)

Blessings,

Abi

*Jumping up and Down!*

So yes I am very pleased to say that I finished my novel The Princess and The Stable Boy today!

I didn't think that I would make it by the end of August, but I DID! I am so happy!!!!!!!

Final Word count:21,821 words. I am very pleased with it! Now its going to be edited.

And for September I'm going to finish Streets Lined with Gold.

Blessings,

Lizzy

Grandparents

Another piece of happy news is that my grandparents from Oregon are here to stay four days with us! They first went to see my Aunt Lacey who is a nun in St. Louis, MO. We went to the airport around 10:00 to pick them up. Now they are here at our house. Needless to say today has been wonderful!

I hope today is blessed for all of my readers too!

Blessings,

Lizzy