a definition of fasting

a definition of fasting

in holy scripture

not in the dictionary,

not about abstaining;

but about giving

a fasting from our selfishness

thinking about others

not just ourselves.

a definition of fasting

through the eyes of the Creator

the Father of us all

all Children of God;

a focusing on the needs

of all the others

not just caring about ourselves

the bounty that we keep.

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February 18, 2015

a definition of fasting

&

Ash Wednesday

Isaiah 58:1-12

Matthew 6:16

Micah 6:8

devotion for February 18, 2015

read February 18, 2015

&

Psalm 51:1-17

devotion for February 17, 2015

read February 18, 2015

&

2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10

devotion for February 16, 2015

read February 18, 2015

&

 “Walking  through Lent”

http://www.umc.org/topics/topic-lent-and-easter

for February 9, 2015 to February 15, 2015

by Bishop Tim Whitaker

http://www.umc.org/bishops/timothy-w-whitaker

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

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