Comments on: Fasting and the revelation of our shortcomings http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2009/08/fasting-and-the-revelation-of-shortcomings/ A journey through our Orthodox faith as we live it every day Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:33:11 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Emery http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2009/08/fasting-and-the-revelation-of-shortcomings/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Emery Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:46:56 +0000 http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/?p=692#comment-76 Very true, fasting can be a pseudonym with the really intent to spiritual enhance and substitute are carnal apetite with one of giving of oneself in ways that can be spiritually satiating in love, forgiveness, pray and understanding.. Very true, fasting can be a pseudonym with the really intent to spiritual enhance and substitute are carnal apetite with one of giving of oneself in ways that can be spiritually satiating in love, forgiveness, pray and understanding..

]]> By: Fr. Vasile http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2009/08/fasting-and-the-revelation-of-shortcomings/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Fr. Vasile Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:52:39 +0000 http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/?p=692#comment-75 What most people fail to understand when faced with the dietary side of fasting is that fasting is a spiritual exercise in the first place. We fast to free the spirit from our overfed, overweight and overindulged body, not just to loose a few pounds. Fasting without trying to fulfill the other commandments: prayer, charity, love is a misunderstanding of its purpose. What most people fail to understand when faced with the dietary side of fasting is that fasting is a spiritual exercise in the first place. We fast to free the spirit from our overfed, overweight and overindulged body, not just to loose a few pounds.

Fasting without trying to fulfill the other commandments: prayer, charity, love is a misunderstanding of its purpose.

]]> By: Emery http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2009/08/fasting-and-the-revelation-of-shortcomings/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Emery Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:31:14 +0000 http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/?p=692#comment-74 Doubt and guilt in the art of fasting is a corporal frailty. Rejoice that God recognizes this frailty and allows us to practice fasting and his angels are there to guide us closer in understanding the true essence of a fast. Doubt and guilt in the art of fasting is a corporal frailty. Rejoice that God recognizes this frailty and allows us to practice fasting and his angels are there to guide us closer in understanding the true essence of a fast.

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