I know this is going to sound wimpy, but I decided to give up Dr. Pepper for Lent.  My first Lent ever, I must point out.  I didn’t grow up in church, and the churches I have been involved in since I started going to church are all modern churches that didn’t have much use for liturgy.  Until, that is, Katie and I started going to a Vineyard church.  They are modern and all, but they have also decided to try following a traditional church calendar to connect with a larger, richer church tradition.

I have to say, I kinda like it.

I still don’t totally get what I am doing half the time, but I like it.

Anyways… so back to Dr. Pepper… that is what I wanted to give up.  Seemed silly, until the first time I actually wanted a DP.  Then it got hard.  Especially since it was all voluntary.  I could have just called it a day and had my DP.  I wouldn’t really hurt or help any one either way, right?

But… I stuck with it, and I have to say – it was pretty durn hard to stay away from the best drink in the world.  And I kept on wanting to get one, kept putting that aside.  And then I get to Easter, and finally get to have the wondrous fruity sugary goodness of 23 mystery flavors.

And nothing.

It was good and all, but to be honest, I think I don’t need it anymore.

I guess that is the point of Lent.  Learning that all you really need in life is God.

Now to burn down my altar to the great Dr.  It no longer holds my attention.

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