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After taking a trip down memory lane of the past month i've come to the realization that time really does fly when you're having fun! 2010 has definitely gotten off to a great start; i've had some really cool conversations, gone on many adventures, and have seen God do some amazing stuff! I'm so excited to see what happens over the next 11 months!

Fasting is not something i generally do on a regular basis.. maybe once or twice a year? Well, a few days ago a good friend emailed me saying her and a few other ladies were doing a fast and asked if i'de like to join in. After a long talk with Jesus at a coffee shop yesterday afternoon I felt ready to do this fast, the only thing left unsettled was what I would fast from.. Well, last night I watched a video online that one of my friends posted about Haiti. It was heartbreaking! I was ready to jump on a plane and GO! Since jumping on a plane this morning wasn't really an option the only thing I knew to do was pray over the people, churches and land of Haiti. The more I prayed the more I realized how big the need was and how little time I have been setting aside to pray over these things. Yes, I pray for Haiti almost everyday, but it's usually quick and brief. I felt the Holy Spirit whispering to me that I needed to spend some serious time on a regular basis in prayer over this nation. I agreed and asked God to begin to help me remove distractions and hindrances out of my life. One thing that came to mind was... facebook.

The first excuse that came to mind was "i can't give it up, it's how i communicate with so many people". Then this morning in church God enlightened me on what true communication was and how it wasn't all about posting pictures or liking statuses but that it was more about divine fellowship with the Lord and sharing that with others. Then he shows me who he wants me to share this fellowship with and of course it's people he's been showing me for a while now, i just "haven't gotten around to it". Lame, I know.

So as of February 1, i'm fasting from facebook for a few weeks so I can spend more time praying for Haiti and really communicating with others! Stay tuned to see how it goes!

**Oh, this is the link for the video about Haiti, you should watch it!
http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/special/32-hours-the-church-in-haiti