Tuesday of the first week of Lent: 7:39 AM

 The fiery looking speck of light flashing through the trees looks like an ice cream cone all ablaze. The canvas that I can espy from my bed room offers never ending visual delights.

I have a RCIA meeting tonight.

I have four classes today.

Yesterday, the garage changed my oil, gave the KIA a clean bill of health, and washed it as well. I was reluctant to wash given how messy the streets are.

Reading a book by a Japanese about the beauty of every day things.  True beauty is not forced; it comes naturally as a result of necessity.

Monday of the first week of Lent: 6:37 PM

 Three classes today is a much needed respite.

Canada lost a hockey game that they could easily have won.  No big deal.

Got the KIA’s oil changed.

Contemplation is the key to happiness?

It will snow tonight.

Tony’s job hunt ain’t over.

Doing more praying this Lent.

Jenny is coming July 14th.  Yesss!!!!

我的春节晚饭！ My Chinese New Year Dinner!

 Better late than never!  In the photo, you can see my son, me, my neighbor, and his daughter.

Driving to Giant Tiger

 The Brandon Giant Tiger.

First Sunday of Lent: 7:15 AM

 I don’t start till ten this morning. I went to Sunday Mass on Saturday.  That means a lazy morning for me.

Some hockey game happening.  Tried to get my son to watch but he’d rather sleep.

Saturday: Rite of Election, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Winnipeg

 A photo of me with my sponsor:

A photo of me with Mark. a helper for our RCIA co-hort.

I saw a bishop in person for the first time:

I got to shake hands with him.

We posed for a group photo.

Friday after Ash Wednesday: 8:18 AM

 

Shoveling and fasting since Wednesday.  This morning, I was shoveling at 5:45 AM.  I have been eating less; experiencing hunger pangs.

Ash Wednesday

 I went to the 9:00 AM Mass.

I had to leave early.

Tuesday 7:26 AM: Fat Tuesday

 Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday so I have to make plans for Lent.  What will I give up?  Booze and junk food to start,  I will, as the previous entry says, stop posting quote videos.  I will probably stop uploading videos altogether for 40 days.  I will not post anything on X, Facebook, WeChat and Rednote.  I will also visit these apps as little as possible.  I will stop using AI to make silly videos.  I will ignore politics as much as is practical. But, I am not sure about this blog.  Perhaps, it will just be a spiritual journal.  I hope to be in communion with the Catholic Church in 40 days.

40 days