Fasting brings one close to God

Dianne Nagy

We live in an age of instant gratification, where self-denial is alien to most people. In the land of plenty, observing a religious fast and practicing self-restraint deviates from the norm. Whether a fast involves simply giving up a favorite food, limiting oneself to a liquid diet, or completely abstaining from food and drink for a specified time, it flies in the face of society’s tendency toward self-indulgence.

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