Two years again I gave up chocolate ...

‎I don't live for chocolate like many of my friends so I figured it wouldn't be to too difficult to give up chocolate for Lent. I had no idea how the devil would tempt me.

We went on a 10 night vacation and each night our hotel put cookies in our room - decadent chocolate ones of course. I was good and didn't allow them to tempt me. When we switched hotels they left candies in our room - again fabulous chocolate candy. Again, I resisted. Every where I looked I saw chocolate that came close to breaking me but I stayed strong.


Then I was at church on Wednesday night and my grandson proudly told me he had a surprise for me. After eating at Wendy's he asked his mom if he could get me a frosty. Chocolate of course.

 I was heartbroken when this little guy I love dearly stood before me and handed me the chocolate frosty. What do I do, break my promise to God or break my little boys heart. I excused myself and ran to the pastors wife and said I have a dilemma which I explained to her. She and the others at the table laughed at me as they explained God would forgive me, that I couldn't break the little guys heart.
I ate the frosty and enjoyed every bite!

I reflect in hope ...
                                        

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I've fallen behind ...

I was doing good, real good about updating but I fell behind. I do have a good reason. Last Friday I was admitted to the hospital for a heart procedure called an ablation. I'll update and explain more about this
experience in another post or two.
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I was in such a mood ...

last night I forgot to share with you that I've started a private facebook group for those who may be a survivor or somehow cancer has invaded your life. It's a place to be honest in sharing our triumphs and fears without judgment.

There's several ways that you may become a member of Pink Ribbon Reflections ... of hope. You can friend me on facebook and send a message why you want to be part of my new group or e-mail to karen@karenmaag.com. You can also contact me through the ministry page facebook.com/reflectionsofhope. If you're not a like on that page I welcome you to join me for daily reflections.

And ... if you're reading this and not following this page please do so. You can do it by clicking the links at the side of the page through networked blogs or google. I plan to add more later today because there's a lot to talk about, but thought I'd put this information out there while I was thinking about it and of course

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