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They became convinced that the condition of the body reflects the condition of the soul. An undisciplined body reveals an undisciplined soul. Body and soul have a reciprocal influence upon each other because they are dimensions of each person’s identity.
…Fasting is as essential now as it was then.
— Mar 23, 2024 10:50AM
…Fasting is as essential now as it was then.
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religious fasting first of all is an act of humility…
Its aim is nothing less than helping us to become more loving persons…
Its purpose therefore is the transformation of our total being - mind, body, and spirit.
Fasting cannot achieve these aims unless its focus is on God in prayer and not on ourselves.
— Mar 23, 2024 10:34AM
Its aim is nothing less than helping us to become more loving persons…
Its purpose therefore is the transformation of our total being - mind, body, and spirit.
Fasting cannot achieve these aims unless its focus is on God in prayer and not on ourselves.
