Lovin’ Lent

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I just love Lent. 

I don't know what it is exactly, but forty days to prepare for the greatest celebration in our Christian faith... it is overwhelming. Good grief...I am not even pregnant this year and I have already cried twice just getting my supplies together. Sacrifice, Repentance, Forgiveness. Those words and Christ’s story are overflowing into every corner of this house.

What do we have to offer the King? I just keep asking myself this question over and over…like breathing.

I LONG for so much during lent. I long for more of Christ, for my kids to soak in mass amounts of God's word. I want them to see and understand the Great Story. I want them to understand how their faith fits together. I want them to understand that we CELEBRATE our faith and take time to enjoy it.

Forty days to throw off this world and put on more of Christ. To flood our minds with the life us Christ.  Why? So we have more appreciation for what he did for us on that Cross. So we are prepared for Easter Sunday. So our hearts can truly be grateful for what sacrifice was made on our behalf.

Thank you Jesus!

I will be posting some of our Lenten activities later, but here are a few from last year.

13 Things I Want To Say To The Hubs on Valentine's Day

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Just gonna do it! Tell him I’ll smoke that cigar on Valentine ’s Day.

Since Valentine's Day is only two weeks away I have been trying to think of something different I can do for The Hubs. He loves to go on a date so we will always do that, but how can I let him know he is in the "AMAZING husband"  category?

I am not a verbally abusive in any way with my compliments. Sometimes I have to be squeezed so hard to say something flattering, having a baby might be easier. Sadly, I know my Hubs likes a good pat on the back on a regular basis and I STILL let them out so sparingly. 

My challenge to myself is to "break out the rain" of compliments to my Hubs for Valentines just to really let him know what a stud he is.

13 Things I should say to my Hubs

1. You Rock. Plan and simple. You are fun to be around and I enjoy your company so much. I would do us all over again.

2. I love who you have become. God has changed you to reflect his image more than the day we said I do and that is a lovely sight to see every morning.

3. You can do it. Whatever you want to do... Do it... because you will  be amazing at it.

4. I would be sad and lonely without you. You spice things up around here.

5. You are sexy. I know you are very aware of that fact and probably don't need your mere wife affirming this quality in you, but you are not the only one who thinks it... I think it too.

6. I like partying with you. I really don't ever want to do anything without you. I would choose you to explore any city , to try any new food, to listen to music in the park, anything fun... I want to do it with you.

7. You have great ideas. I never want to make up my mind about anything until I talk to you. When you have told me what you think everything makes more sense (and there are less tears...thank goodness).

8. It is okay that you are not perfect. Thank you for loving me when I am imperfect. Thank you for helping me see Christ.

9. I am sorry... first. I should say it more... before you can.

10. You are amazing. I love the chances I get to brag about you. 

11. I love sporting your name. I still get excited sending back a wedding invite and writing Mr. and Mrs. Justin Bartlett. It is a honor to be associated with you.

12. I can't wait. I can't wait for you to get home, for our next night out, for the next card game, for all the "next's" to come. I know they will be better with you.

13. I will do something you really want to do. That one thing that you have been trying to peer pressure me into forever. To smoke a cigar with you, go to that "one" movie, or sit in your office with you for 3 hours. I will do that with you.

I also needed to revisit my Valentine thoughts from last year and amp up my prayers for my hubby.