Lent Letters

I have mentioned this before, but there are two times a year that I do some self reflection / self betterment assessment. The first is New Year's with a tidy list of resolutions. (This year I only have two, but I'm going with quality over quantity).  The second time is Lent. 

People have a lot of different approaches to Lent. Some approach it as a religious ritual. A practice of self denial. Some see it as the count down to the big Easter Egg hunt. Some see it as a season to reflect on our sinful nature and prepare a thankful heart for the grace of salvation. If I'm being honest, I guess I'm a little bit of all of those.

In years past, I have normally given up something. One year I gave up Facebook. That was a long 6 weeks. Last year I have up pop (soda, fizzy drink, whatever you want to call it). I usually know I have picked the right thing to give up because the night before, I get the sweats.  Last night, I was staring at the ceiling trying to come up with something that would hurt a little. The only thing that came up was chocolate.  And seriously, I got the sweats.

But this morning, as I was perusing Facebook, I saw that my lovely niece has decided to write a personal letter to someone different every day of Lent. I love this idea. Normally, when I give something up, by the second week I am not missing the "thing" or have filled my time with another distraction.  So what better way to prepare a heart of thanks than writing to people that God has put in your life?

If you would like to be on my Lent Letters list please leave a comment below. If I don't have your address (i.e.: everyone reading this that didn't get a Christmas card from us) you can send it to my personal email address:  nicoledhunter@yahoo.com  

Please, please leave a comment. If I don't get any, I may have to actually give up chocolate. And.....I just got the sweats again.