If you are a facebook creeper, or are a long time follower of my blog (okay, that was sarcastic), then you will probably remember that I gave up facebook for lent. For forty days I avoided my creeping addiction and abstained from the false, superficial relationships that facebook offers. Instead, I invested my time in real relationships with people whom I love.
I really loved the break I got from the fbook. I mean, I do realize that I could just stop getting on for 583 minutes everyday, but it is a little harder than that for me. It truly is an addiction. A definite problem. So, a few months ago I looked up when Advent began, so I could give up fbook for another forty days. Turns out, Advent begins on November 14-- exactly forty days before Christmas, the day we symbolically celebrate Jesus' birth.
So, on November 14 at midnight, I will be abstaining from facebook. I will avoid the blue and white pages and even avoid asking my fellow fbook addict best friends about what is happening there. Therefore, for all of you who contact me solely on facebook (because you know that is one of the best ways), I will make it a point to answer phone calls/text messages/ emails. :) And, of course, I will be blogging a lot.
AND I will be reading the entire Bible. In 40 days. Yes. It is going to be a lot of reading. But I am really excited to just surround myself in the Word. :) And do a lot of praying. And journaling. Maybe I'll buy myself one of those Advent Calendars that gives you a piece of chocolate for everyday before Christmas. Yes. That does sound like a delicious idea. :)
Here is the Bible reading plan I am using in case anyone is interested in joining. :) (remember this one was for 2009, so the dates have obviously changed).
http://reconcenter.com/index.php/2009/11/16/40-days-read-the-bible/
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