Lent 2017
Lent is a 40 day long fast which starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on Easter. The 40 days represents the 40 days that Jesus spent in the wilderness resisting temptation from the devil. To learn more about Lent and the Methodist beliefs, click here . As Ash Wednesday approached, I thought a lot about what I wanted to give up for Lent this year. I honestly could not think of anything to give up. I spent a lot of time thinking about things in my life that distract me from God that I needed to get rid of. Number one on my list was my phone. I debated for days on this one... should I really give up my phone for a month and a half? I made a list of things that I do on my phone that are a distraction-- texting, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and a few games. I often find myself scrolling through my social media feed instead of doing homework, writing blogs, reading a book, or spending time with the people around me, and most importantly I of