40 days IS a long time!

Ok, I'm debating SERIOUSLY what to do. I keep running into this dilemma with facebook. Graham crackers have not tempted me at all, especially since I don't have them available at my new job. A kid today was eating them, and I did not steal the graham out of his cute little fingers out of a crazed-deprived episode. I'm good-to-go there.

Coffee. I actually did have a cup of coffee since I began. One cup. There was a reason for it, which I don't really care to spell out, but it was physiological. If you have ever been a coffee drinker (or cigarette smoker) you might get the hint.

Anyway, facebook! I keep running into news articles or videos I want to repost! I want to add organizations to my "Likes" to network. I have seen the difference that facebook has had in my networking. Though I can officially resist the mindless status updating/checking- I still feel like I need this as a networking tool. I'm debating on whether to complete the 40 days or not. I am pretty sure I can, but I wonder if I'm doing more harm than not? Being separated from my online community not only sucks, but I can't spread positive or provocative articles anymore (accept for my blog) and get feedback (apparently people try to post comments and can't; I don't know why). What to do, what to do.

Is the point of resisting for 40 days just reflection on why you wanted those things? If Jesus fasted for 40 actual days, I can't imagine fasting the way he did, eating like a scavenger. It's hard enough trying to only eat local and fair trade! If he fasted for "a long time" which is sometimes how the "40 days" is interpreted, then how long is long enough? Do you just have to reach some conclusions after careful introspection? If so... I've done that. I've seen when and where I fail- for what reasons. I've seen what affect my three items have/had in my life. I've seen how I just replace some of them with other things, and then how I've healed myself from certain attachments. I'm not OCD or anything, but I definitely get stuck on things. Instead of spending a bunch of time on facebook I've been reading more books and getting more involved with my community, which is great. However, I've alienated my online community which is important to me as well.

Here's something I'd like to share. It's a link to the Disciples website (the church I'm a member of). I really like the conviction of repairing the fragmented world that we live in. I'm convicted to do that, "called" if you will.

Also, if you'd like to help out Japan, check out Week of Compassion. That's who we give some of our offerings to. They have a cool booklist too!

Also x 2, here's another cool thing. It's like Tom's Shoes, but you can buy t-shirts and posters to help people who need help: Love Your Neighbor I bought a men's small.

I just finished reading Rob Bell's Love Wins. I will have to write a review! Let's just say for now though that I loved it. :)

Many blessings! Shalom <3