For the past two years, I’ve done most of my writing for the year in one 46-day span.

In 2009, I was pondering what to give up for Lent, the period leading up to Easter. Some Christians fast in order to get ready for Easter. In the churches I’ve attended, people usually give up something they like as a sacrifice of sorts. That year, there were several things I could have given up: sweets, video games, what have you.

Instead, I decided to take something up. My sacrifice would be my time and effort. I decided to blog every day.

Lent starts today. We’re having a service tonight at my church to kick it off.

Consider this post my virtual ashes.