Mardis Gras: Lent

Today is the last day before lent begins and my children keep asking "what do I give up?" Even I am not sure what I'm going to give up. My mantra for lent over the last 10 years is not necessarily what I'm going to give up, but what I'm going to do extra for the Lord.

Our Church will be having mass at 6pm and on Friday's, after mass, they will have the stations of the cross, one of my favorite lenten devotions. There are a lot more opportunities to focus on Christ during the lenten season, there's so much spiritual reading I need to get done, more time in prayer and adoration.

Instead of asking yourself, "What can I give up?" Try asking yourself, "What more can I do for the Lord?"