Wednesday's A thru M Round-Up... in bits and pieces

Good Morning. I got some stuff going on this afternoon and this evening (why is it that to mark the beginning of a season of meditation and contemplation we load it with Bible Studies, worship services and other events?) I am assuming a lot of you do too so you will understand when I post the round up today in bits and pieces.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the computer guy who did not listen to me yesterday when I told him our new connection wasn't working. So now we are having a happy dial-up morning (I understand it's a stupid 1st world problem, but it is annoying none-the-less).

ON TO THE ROUND-UP!

Obviously there was a lot of Lent/Ash Wednesday today:
- micah girl is looking for ideas on a spiritual discipline to undertake this Lent. She could use some feedback soon. mg, an idea I have for next year is the spiritual discipline of no worship services... of course this will be rather quickly coupled with the spiritual discipline of no paycheck.

- I do not want to steal her thunder so please go check out for yourself Lutheran Chick's awesome definition of repentance.

- No idea what you are saying yet tonight? Hazlenut Reflections posted hers early so be sure to check it out.

- Kathryn post a Herrick poem and then really touches upon the heart of Lent.

- fresh-cut flowers has some fun pics up and just below that she has her own post on Lent. One of the things she has chosen to give up for Lent is her home computer. She writes: "Now, it just means that I'll be limited to my work hours to blog and check emails."
Sweetie, I ask, why should we suffer?

- Tripp at conjectural navel gazing gives us some direction in the how Protestants celebrate Lent discussion. Right now, Tripp I am more wondering 'why.'

- Hey Jules invites us into her 'Aha' moment. Very poignant Jules, thank you.

- Cathy knits has got a Lenten discipline I had not heard of before: walking 40 miles in 40 days. Interesting.


The rest of the topics covered are a bit more random:
Love During Wartime is attempting to have 1500 posts on the date of his blog-iversary, March 23. This means a lot of posts for you procrastinators out there who actually start to get grumpy when your favorites don't publish new posts at your will. There is a lot of variety. Check him out!

Brash, dramatic and outspoken is this prayer with God.

Richard at Looking Backward... Looking Forward has some tidbits for us.

Jo(e) shares a pic of her 'six sons.'

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY SUE!!!

Gavin is searching for himself, but not in the way you probably think I mean.

Girl has procrastination issues. I think the blog community would be cut by 80% if folks did not have that issue. Don't you?

Gord is opening what I think could be a really great cyber-conversation on the Right' way to do Communion. Just below that he admits: "I love tax software." Admittedly, I stopped reading right there.

Cats has learned more about lead than I am sure she ever wanted to know. She updates us on the silent prince. Sounds like a new doctor was part of a better diagnosis. Keep praying revgalblogpals!

Cheesehead has jumped on the latest trend of documenting where you have travelled.

Canticles has caught herself a couple of gum chewers... none here (gulp!)

Our Bible reading blogging buddies are still going. I found them in Jeremiah. You go girls (y'know and guys too)!

Phew! JWD just got through a major 'to do' checklist. Ignore your own while you go congratulate her on finishing hers.

Mindy's Kingdom has organized a recipe swap!

Please allow Katherine to introduce you to Gracie.

Happy Birthday to Poor Mad Peter's wife!

Jan continues our blogging about Bono.

Would you want your issues listed in a folder? Come and add your two cents to the discussion.

This concludes my major posting for this week. I will come back and edit some, but there will be no more bits and pieces. If you have more to add please post in the comments.

Happy(?) Ash Wednesday...