I am a bit behind in posting this. I have been meaning to write this up, but I feel like I have writer's block and cannot put any words together eloquently right now.
I have been excited for Lent to come. It is such a great time to refocus and realign priorities. I have prayed a lot about what I wanted to do personally and as a family. I was blessed enough to go on a retreat just a week before the start of Lent, so I could really focus on how to make this Lent prayerful. So, this is what I am going and we are doing as a family:
- We have given up TV. The boys are allowed to watch any Saint's videos or Veggie Tales videos sparingly. My husband and I will only watch one TV show a week.
- The boys have given up computer games for Lent.
- The family has given up sweets for Lent.
- Prayer: At the start of the school day the boys and I light the Way of Light Wreath that is pictured above and can been seen at Ann Voskamp's blog. We read from A Family Journey with Jesus through Lent (which is perfect for younger children). And then we pray the stations of the cross using The Story of the Cross: The Stations of the Cross for Children. The boys have really enjoyed this prayer time so far.
-Prayer: I am continuing to pray Liturgy of the Hours in the morning. All books I am reading are of a spiritual nature (except for my marathon book!). And, I am going to attempt to take the boys to daily mass once a week. That one continues to be a struggle for me because my youngest can be difficult at mass and I think it may be better for me just to stay home than to get frustrated 90% of the time I got to daily mass.
- The boys made the Crown of Thorns today at co-op, so they will be practicing small sacrifices and doing charitable deeds to remove the thorns from the crown before Easter.
- And, although I have already struggled with this one: I will only be viewing other blogs and commenting once a week. This is the place that I have found I can tend to waste the most time, so I am going to limit it this Lent. I will still be blogging, so please continue to stop by!
Have a Blessed Lent Everyone!
I LOVE the Lent wreath. I have been thinking about how we were going to watch Jesus travel through Lent as a family as our Baby/Babies get bigger and born. What a cool idea. Might just have to purchase for next year.!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you for reminding me about the crown! I'm going to make one!
ReplyDeleteI am finding the Lent/Advent wreath on a lot of places! I think it's a must have!
ReplyDeleteI like your book selections (marathon too, you really have to have the inspiration). At times my hubby & I have picked one tv program a week. Was nice b/c we were forced to focus on us. Sad but true. :)
So with you on computer time! :)
Looks like you are going to have a great Lenten season!
In Christ,
Tina
I LOOOOVE that wreath!
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