tuesday of the first week in lent

​Date:  March 8
Lectionary Link:  https://www.lectionarypage.net/WeekdaysOfLent/TuesdayFirstWeek.html
Contributor:  Julie Shiek
 
I can’t help but think of my childhood when Lent starts.  First thing that comes to mind is what am I giving up this year for Lent.  I remember one Lent during my working days some of my co-workers and I shared what we were planning to give up.  One of my co-workers shared he always gives up candy.  Well one day I noticed he was enjoying a little candy bar as he was eating his lunch.  I couldn’t help it, I had to call him on it.  He said he was eating the candy bar as his dessert, so in this case the candy bar wasn’t considered candy but dessert.  I always thought that the practice of giving up something was to challenge oneself.  I wasn’t sure what kind of challenge he was making.  This year I am renewing my attempt to challenge myself this Lenten season.