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Oct.06.2012 The Value of Sacrifice I grew up in a devout but benevolent kind of Roman Catholicism and, even though I left my faith at 14, the church left a permanent stamp on the way I see the world. I hear from many people who feel scarred by early religious experiences, but in my childhood, faith was a source of wonder, awe, love...	Aug.20.2012 Paula White: Pathway to His Presence Pathway To His Presence A New Teaching Article On World Improvement In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea. And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying...
May.29.2012 Day 4: Juicing So, it's Day 4 of my juicing fast. Yes, I was to be doing it for three days. After rising and weighing myself and seeing myself in the mirror, I decided to press on for today as well. I'm experiencing a stress free life and I like how well I'm sleeping and how relaxed and refreshed I feel. My...	May.15.2011 Does Fasting Make One Spiritual? Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me (Matthew 16:24, KJV). While fasting plays an important role in the life of the believer, it in of itself does not make one spiritual. It does carry with it some trappings to...
May.25.2010 Hanging Nellie in Effigy Last week, I put myself on a 7-day fast of no negativity. The results: I lost 2 pounds. I think it was because I wasn’t eating out of nervousness. No news. I did check the weather, though. And my theory proved true. If something really important happens you will hear about it without having to...	Dec.16.2009 Experiment Dec. 19-26: No Electronics for One Week: No TV, No Computer/Internet, No Music, No Games, No Cellphones/Texting I have set the date for the experiment for "No Electronics for One Week in December: No TV, No Computer/Internet, No Music, No Games, No Cellphones." I begin this Saturday (Dec. 19) and continue until the following Sunday (Dec. 27). The goal is not to be a luddite, but to clear the mental...
Aug.23.2009 Ramzan is more than looking for the moon Why are Indians saying 'Ramadan'? It was always Ramzan for me. I don’t follow any Muslim rules this month, so why do I mind at all by what name it is called? Because it infringes on a cultural attuning. It is an Arabic word. I do not fast. It isn’t for 'unreligious' reasons. It is a personal choice...	Apr.08.2009 The Daily Sam: Why is this night not like any other night? Why is this night not like any other night? Because I get to eat lamb and bread. You see, my fiancé Kathi Kamen Goldmark, who is Jewish if she is anything, and I, who am Christian if I am anything, have been practicing a Lenten fast of no wheat, no dairy (except milk in our coffee—I mean, come on...
Feb.26.2009 Lent: May the Fasting Begin Lent officially began yesterday, February 25th, on Ash Wednesday, and will continue for 40 days. Lent is a season of soul-searching, repentance, and reflection. It originated in the very earliest days of the Church as a preparatory time for Easter, when the faithful rededicated themselves, and...