So I have been meaning to post for a few weeks now. This year I decided to observe Lent by giving up an activity and replacing it with another positive activity. As all of my close friends and family know, I am an avid movie watcher. It’s how I unwind and zone out at the end of a rough day. And lately, I’ve taken to watching movies whenever I have down time in the day. I have rented so many movies and TV DVD shows since I moved to my new apartment that couldn’t even count them all! I watched the first 3 seasons of Army Wives in less that two months, so that can give you some idea of how much time I spend in front of the television! So for Lent, I decided to give up movie watching. In addition, I am giving up watching television (with the exception of the news, as this is essential!). I knew from the beginning that this process would be a challenge and an area of growth for me. So far, I have experienced a surge in productivity. I have more quiet time to think, something that usually tends to make me nervous! I am looking into odd projects around my apartment, such as patching all those pants (something that I have never found time to do!).
In the place of movie watching, I set a goal to complete 40 hours of community service during the season of Lent!! This is a huge goal, seeing as 1)Lent is almost over and 2) I have to work the hours into my already packed schedule. I have also set the goal to do daily Bible Study and/or prayer time. As of now, I have accomplished roughly 7 hours of service. I figure if I don’t meet my goal, at least I gave it a good try and it will all bring me closer to God!! I plan to post blogs about the service projects I complete, so stay tuned 
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