Lenten Promises

Today is Fat Tuesday. How did that happen? I knew it was coming but it came really fast!

I will be following the Catholic guidelines of fasting on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday (not eating between meals) and abstaining from meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays through Lent. Last year I didn't do so well. I would end up going out to eat and forgetting I wasn't supposed to be eating meat. Hopefully this year will be easier since I will be eating most of my meals at home.

Additionally, as a couple and for our family, Brett and I are giving up "screen time" while Kyler is awake. This means no television, computer, or phone (besides making and receiving calls). Skyping with distant family and work that can't wait until he's in bed are the only exceptions. (Because I'm a tax accountant it probably isn't realistic for me to never have to get on my computer for work during this time of year.)

Finally, we will not have any excuses to miss church during Lent. We have been doing okay at going every week but just this past weekend we skipped.

Do you participate in Lent? If so, what are your Lenten promises?

Happy Fat Tuesday and good luck with your Lenten promises!