tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188609379582245828.post-63222542367865815312008-02-06T07:04:00.000-05:002008-02-06T07:12:28.607-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blogs.menupages.com/boston/Beer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://blogs.menupages.com/boston/Beer.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Today is Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. (Had an interesting conversation last night on all these pagan rooted Christian observances). I have never been too good about sacrificing anything and focusing instead on my relationship with Jesus during these 40 days but I am at a much more intentional place in my faith now and am making an effort to at least spend more time in prayer and serving others instead of myself.<br /><br />My good friend Will has an <a href="http://willfjohnston.com/?p=4">interesting challenge </a>that I think I will take him up on. Of course I drink a lot of wine (in comparison to beer) but I don't want to give that up!<br /><br />Anyone else "fasting" this lenten season? Catholic friends; I am down for some fish and chips on Fridays...Jonathan Shradarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189791262186274833noreply@blogger.com