tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post7435770070924938944..comments2024-03-03T22:03:05.210-05:00Comments on A Joyful Chaos: Fast DaysA Joyful Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-24970972276978261592014-05-12T19:33:38.860-04:002014-05-12T19:33:38.860-04:00The best churches we have been in (we moved around...The best churches we have been in (we moved around a bit for a few years) would have random days of fasting for specific reasons and never as a ritual - we didn't include the children and it was always stressed that it was voluntary; we weren't to talk about it amongst ourselves since it was a time between the Lord and our own hearts; and it was ALWAYS accompanied by prayer. It would Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08312481804665424463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-5271336395978803122014-05-10T08:39:15.036-04:002014-05-10T08:39:15.036-04:00We have Communion every week (we must get into mor...We have Communion every week (we must get into more trouble than you do!) and I never eat beforehand. But don't get in my way when it comes to coffee hour afterward!Lady Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10608765381189723792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-72464755252756397102014-05-09T14:01:06.269-04:002014-05-09T14:01:06.269-04:00Thank-you! Hope you have a very happy Mother's...Thank-you! Hope you have a very happy Mother's Day as well!A Joyful Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-47955766071595069072014-05-09T14:00:28.964-04:002014-05-09T14:00:28.964-04:00As children we ate, but were still expected to tre...As children we ate, but were still expected to treat that time as extra holy and not for our own pleasure.A Joyful Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-89855917570888184982014-05-09T13:58:31.590-04:002014-05-09T13:58:31.590-04:00The fast ended at noon, and only members of the ch...The fast ended at noon, and only members of the church participated.A Joyful Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-27560610880106085092014-05-09T13:51:24.428-04:002014-05-09T13:51:24.428-04:00forgot to wish you a blessed Mother's Day! :)...forgot to wish you a blessed Mother's Day! :)Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09838807493698714794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-75292780013304174262014-05-09T13:50:16.344-04:002014-05-09T13:50:16.344-04:00does that mean fasting all day or only in the morn...does that mean fasting all day or only in the morning? even for little children? just curious. again, I love reading your posts every day. it's wonderful to learn how other people live, and you always write so beautifully. thanks! Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09838807493698714794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-83807327546254117242014-05-09T13:16:00.506-04:002014-05-09T13:16:00.506-04:00I too think it can be a good thing. If your heart ...I too think it can be a good thing. If your heart isn't in it, I don't think it does any good though.A Joyful Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-12202577938676881352014-05-09T10:42:46.775-04:002014-05-09T10:42:46.775-04:00Fasting of course ........ I believe fasting to be...Fasting of course ........ I believe fasting to be good for many reasons, for short amount of times, for different reasons ....... I know of friends that do this quite frequently when praying and searching for an unanswered prayer, and have wonderful, BLESSED results from doing so ......... I have to admit tho, I've never done this. Something to consider I'm thinking. Have a blessed day, Tanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02925692031508367878noreply@blogger.com