I decided that this year for Lent I would give up something that truly means a lot to me. Facebook has been a way for me to keep up with friends and family members that are near and far away. I love being able to see what is going on in my family and friends lives. Seeing pictures, sharing interests, jokes, etc.
So far so good. My very first day without Facebook so far has been good. The problem I have had with Facebook is that I love playing games and I have become very addicted to playing them. The games were beginning to consume all of my spare time. I have come to realize that I am spending more and more time on FB playing games and wasting so much precious time. Meanwhile projects that have been wanting to accomplish have been stacking up. Sewing, painting, cooking, arts and crafts, etc. It has gotten to the point that I had to decide to go Cold Turkey for awhile.
Now Lent in the Christian Faith is about 6 weeks long and runs from (traditionally Catholic Church) Ash Wednesday to Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday). The traditional purpose of Lent is to prepare the believer in commemoration of Holy Week. Lent traditionally lasts for 40 days and symbolizes the 40 days that Jesus went into the desert, fasted and endured the temptations of the Devil before he started his public ministry.
In Western civilization (non-Catholic Churches) Sundays are not counted therefore the forty days ends with Easter Sunday. I am not of the Catholic Faith...So does this mean that I can check my FB on Sundays only? Catching up on posts, pictures, etc? I have often wondered this.
If I choose to visit FB on Sunday (according to the Protestant definition of Lent) I will not play any games. I will see what is going on and post a few pictures, limiting my time FB.

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