Tag Archives: fasting
Backwards Fasting, Type Two
Dinner’s finished, and we pull out Bibles, to plow on through Ezekiel, book most grueling. I’m scraping and rinsing dishes, putting leftovers in the fridge, while I see him open to ribbon-marker, look down on pages, go silent, intent. … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Reading, Christian living
Tagged fasting, learning, obedience, priorities, repentance
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Backing into Fasting
He buttons his shirt-jacket bottom to top. I watch as he walks beneath this upstairs window, one boot forward, then the other, head down into wind, buttoning as he strides, securing himself against wild gusts. He always buttons this way. … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Reading, Christian living, Living Fully, Prayer, Worship
Tagged fasting, learning, peace, priorities, rest, success, time, wisdom, worship
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Fasting Fail — and the Fast we all Need to Do
What went wrong with my fasting venture Tuesday? Honestly, it was all wrong from “Go!” But my gracious God blessed me with benefits from it anyway. Mistake #1 – I didn’t seek God’s guidance first (by prayer, Bible reading, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian living, Growing, Living Fully, Seeking God's Direction
Tagged fasting, God at work, grace, growing, Holy Spirit, learning, success
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Fast Fast, Slow Fast, or No Fast?
The movement wakes me (semi). It’s Husband rolling from bed to rise. Bleary, I mumble, “You getting up?” (meaning permanently, not just for bathroom jaunt). He is, and so I make my reluctant body roll left to fumble-click the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian living, Growing, Seeking God's Direction
Tagged fasting, learning, success, wisdom
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