Thanks for sharing not only a practical blueprint for Lenten success, but a definitive exploration of why we do it in the first place!
My favorite: "In other words, the fasting discipline gives us mastery over ourselves and restores the whole person to what they are meant to be... asceticism could re-orient the heart’s desires and renew the soul. We must periodically forego even good things, that our bodies need, in order that we may delight in them all the more."
Interested to check this out - just heard of a protestant peer/business leader leading his company by participating in quarterly fasts + reflections to allow God lead his work.
Thanks for sharing not only a practical blueprint for Lenten success, but a definitive exploration of why we do it in the first place!
My favorite: "In other words, the fasting discipline gives us mastery over ourselves and restores the whole person to what they are meant to be... asceticism could re-orient the heart’s desires and renew the soul. We must periodically forego even good things, that our bodies need, in order that we may delight in them all the more."
Modern Man was created to fast.
Interested to check this out - just heard of a protestant peer/business leader leading his company by participating in quarterly fasts + reflections to allow God lead his work.