Three Days Until LENT

Believe me, I am far from religious. I try to practice my religion, but am not very good at it. However, I do have a lot of faith in God and in Christ. It's the CHURCH thing that takes practice. I've been attending though, and I always do feel better when I go. There is a sense of community at church and it kind of reminds me of the community among runners. I don't know why but it does. But moving on...

LENT. For those of you who observe, you know what I mean. Anyway, I'm am giving up Facebook and Runner's World Message Boards for 40 days! I DO NOT know how I will do it... but obviously by the good grace of God, I will. Facebook is so addicting, and I've been on the RWOL Message Boards since 2006! Wow. I can't believe it.

What I'm looking forward to this Lenten season is spending time with the people I cherish and love, and doing the things I cherish and love, without unnecessary distractions. I am already so distracted as it is! I hope to be a better mom, wife, sister, daughter, friend and community member after this. That's the goal... focus on things other than myself and my wants. Try to be selfless. But I will still be running and blogging, of course!

I'll be praying a lot for Cody Johnson, Mickey and Diane's youngest son. Please include him in your thoughts and prayers. He's just so young, too young.