[Dialogue] FASTING [Extended litany]

[elliestock@aol.com]

This is a similar but extended litany we use during Lent.
Ellie Stock
 
LENT is a time to FAST FROM certain things and
    to FEAST ON others...
 
FAST from judging others;
     FEAST on CHRIST DWELLING IN THEM.
FAST from emphasis on differences;
     FEAST on the UNITY OF ALL LIFE.
FAST from jealousy;
     FEAST on LOVE.
FAST from apparent darkness;
     FEAST on the REALITY OF LIFE.
FAST from thoughts of illness;
     FEAST on the HEALING POWER OF GOD.
FAST from words that pollute;
     FEAST on PHRASES THAT PURIFY.
FAST from discontent;
     FEAST on GRATITUDE.
FAST from anger;
     FEAST on PATIENCE.
FAST from pessimism;
     FEAST on OPTIMISM.
FAST from worry;
     FEAST on DIVINE ORDER.
FAST from complaining;
     FEAST on APPRECIATION.
FAST from negatives;
     FEAST on POSITIVES.
FAST from unrelenting pressures;
     FEAST on UNCEASING PRAYER.
FAST from hostility;
     FEAST on NON-RESISTANCE.
FAST from bitterness;
     FEAST on FORGIVENESS.
FAST from self-concern;
     FEAST on COMPASSION FOR OTHERS.
FAST from personal anxiety;
     FEAST on ETERNAL TRUTH.
FAST from fear;
     FEAST on trust.
FAST from discouragement;
     FEAST on HOPE.
FAST from facts that depress;
     FEAST on VERITIES THAT UPLIFT.
FAST from lethargy;
     FEAST on EHTNUSIASM.
FAST from suspicion;
     FEAST on TRUTH.
FAST from thoughts that weaken;
     FEAST on PROMISE THAT INSPIRES.
FAST from shadows of sorrrows;
     FEAST on the SUNLIGHT OF SERENITY.
FAST from idle gossip;
     FEAST on PURPOSEFUL SILENCE.
FAST from problems that overwhelm;
     FEAST on PRAYER THAT UNDERGIRDS.
 
 
 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael & Molly Shaw <mandmshaw at comcast.net>
To: 'Colleague Dialogue' <Dialogue at wedgeblade.net>
Sent: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 19:44:33 -0700
Subject: RE: [Dialogue] FASTING


Sorry about the two other sorry posts.  Here is what I was trying to send.

Our church used this litany a couple of years ago during lent to focus our
fasting:

Fast from pessimism; feast on optimism.
Fast from criticism; feast on praise.
Fast from self-pity; feast on joy.
Fast from bitterness; feast on forgiveness.
Fast from gossip; feast on silence.
Fast from jealousy; feast on love.
Fast from discouragement; feast on hope.
Fast from complaining; feast on appreciation.
Fast from selfishness; feast on service.
Fast from fear; feast on faith.
Fast from anger; feast on patience.
Fast from self-concern; feast on compassion.
Fast from discontent; feast on gratitude.

Peace,
Michael

-----Original Message-----
From: Dialogue-bounces at wedgeblade.net
[mailto:Dialogue-bounces at wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of David & Lin Zahrt
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 7:52 AM
To: Dialogue at wedgeblade.net
Subject: [Dialogue] FASTING

I'm anticipating doing some fasting. I have intuitions about why I 
want to do it and what I'm doing. I would like to find as much 
background information as possible so that I can better interpret to 
those who inquire about what I'm doing and why I'm doing it.

I will be doing a search for written info/background. This is part of 
the search!

Can anyone refer me to resource info on the practices and purposes of 
fasting? Perhaps we even have some Order material. If so I have long 
since lost track of it.

David
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