“Lacking deep hunger for a fundamental change of life…a surface repentance only becomes a new temptation to hypocrisy. Repentance is … Continue reading Fasting to Cleanse Your Palate

“Creatures are not born with desires unless satisfaction for those desires exists. A baby feels hunger: well, there is such … Continue reading Fasting: An Introduction to Hunger

“Solitude and silence, fasting and frugality, study and worship, service and submission—and other practices that serve in the same way … Continue reading Fasting: A Shock to the System that Transitions to a Better Life

“Losing doesn’t mean the same thing as stopping.” _Ben Lerner, Body by God The beginning of the year is a … Continue reading Fasting: A Key to a Better Year

“Life is a game of inches.“ ―Coach Tony D’Amato, Any Given Sunday In the 1999 film Any Given Sunday, Al … Continue reading A Game of Inches

“Don’t find fault. Find a remedy.” ―Henry Ford Do you know God’s first word of advice on how to be … Continue reading Don’t Hate Your Neighbor!

“But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law,” ―Galatians 4:4 (ESV) The … Continue reading Give it Time

“Confront people directly so you will not be held guilty for their sin.” ―Leviticus 19:17 (NIV) Like Saul (Paul) silently … Continue reading What Do You Need to Say?

“My son, pay attention to my wisdom; lend your ear to my understanding.” ―Proverbs 5:1 (NKJV) Honestly, on average, what … Continue reading When Something Needs to be Said

“I didn’t mind backing candidates who were almost certain to lose when we were fighting for civil rights or against … Continue reading Get Out of Bed