Lent.

We attend a Presbyterian church, so we don't "do" Lent as a church, but my family always did. My mother always tended to make it a diet, but my dad always took it seriously and for what it was meant for. It's a chance to see and experience a tiny glimmer of what sacrifice means.

This year for Lent I gave up secular music in the car. And hey boy howdy as a person who lives and breathes music- this was hard! My brother, dad and I were talking on Skype the other day and I mentioned it. My brother was sooo confused as to why I would give that up, but my dad explained it better than I ever could. He said "It's a major part of her day, Matt. Music is the soundtrack to everything she does. Not to mention, car radio is what your brain eats- what goes in has a major effect on what comes out."

It's so true! I need something positive and uplifting pouring into my brain as I'm driving- especially when I'm being cut off and people are driving like idiots around me- or I could easily slip into a terrible mood.

Luckily, we have an awesome contemporary Christian music station in Charlotte and they play tons of old and new songs. The other day I heard this one and was immediately taken back to 10th grade. Love it.