Friday Fragments 2-15-13

1. This is going to be a short Friday Fragments. I've been dealing with an ear infection. I haven't had one in a LONG time and boy it hurts!

2. I' m gave up Facebook for Lent and so far so good. I know I spend WAY to much time playing around of Facebook instead of doing what I need to do. You may see post on my Facebook blog page update. That's because Blogger automatically updates my blog Facebook page for me. If you haven't followed my Facebook page I'd love for you to do so. You can follow me here .

3. During my Facebook fast I've also decided to read through the Bible in 40 day's. I'm embarrassed to say that I have never read through the Bible all the way through before. I am reading along with author Margret Feinburg and you can join us! Just follow us on Twitter at #livewunderstruck and click here  We'd love for you to join us!

4. Okay I think that's it for now. I'm gonna go take some medicine for my ear and hopefully get to feeling better. I don't like having no energy! I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful weekend!

Conversation Hearts, Facebook, and Lent

Matthew 16:21 - From that time on Jesus began to explain to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the Law, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.  


Lent starts tomorrow. I've never participated in Lent before. No I am not Catholic I am Lutheran. I just think it is a good idea to give up something for God. I have decided to give up Facebook and conversation hearts.What better way to break (or at least curb)  a bad habit than to give it to God. I also hope by observing the season, the suffering and death of Jesus Christ becomes even more precious and meaningful to me. 
  Conversations hearts you say? I know, I know it, sounds silly but I am SO addicted to them! They are one of the few candies that are gluten free! I buy the bags right after Valentine's Day (when they are on clearance) and make them last till the next Valentine's Day. I just eat 3 or 4 hearts a day and I'm good.  Some times on bad days I might grab a handful though.  I especially love  the new Necco flavors Strawberry, Green Apple, Lemon, Grape, Orange and Blue Raspberry! Bad huh? 
As for Facebook-well I've been cutting on it so it should be no big deal.  Hopefully
I think while I am having Facebook with drawl I am going to start reading So Long Insecurity  by Beth Moore. It should help keep my on God and less on what I am giving up.  
If there is anyone else out there participating in Lent this year I would be interested to hear what you are giving up - I always find it neat the different things people find hard to let go of for a bit.