One group is planning a two level fast:-Hard Core liquid only cleansing fast for the Godly.
-"Give up tea" or something for the 'faintly spiritual';)
Anyone want to join a few of us neighbourhood folks as we plan to fast for 5 to 7 days over Lent?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent
March 8th is Shrove Tuesday (Pancake supper and planning at my house at 6:00 pm), the 9th is Ash Wednesday and 10th we start the fast in earnest. I think we could plan to connect a few times to hammer back a couple glasses of juice together and pray (quietly, five minutes or so, perhaps a few guys could pray for us all).
The plan would be to do a cleansing fast i.e. juice and soup broth - if you are desperate or grumpy you can have a Tim Horton's Ice Cap (They keep you going for about a day!).
I have done the fast a few times and it is a great experience.
Jesus says somewhere in the bible when speaking to his disciples "when you fast..." so the implication is that, disciples fast.
Here is a link re fasting: http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/detox-diets-cleansing-body-feature
Let me know if you want to give it a try. (HL)
Matthew 6:16-18
When you practice some appetite-denying discipline to better concentrate on God, don't make a production out of it. It might turn you into a small-time celebrity but it won't make you a saint. If you 'go into training' inwardly, act normal outwardly. Shampoo and comb your hair, brush your teeth, wash your face. God doesn't require attention-getting devices. He won't overlook what you are doing; he'll reward you well.
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