What is the soul?
How would you describe it?
How is your soul right now?
Join us as we consider these questions alongside the practice of fasting, in the first episode of Reclaim’s Lenten series Soul Feast. Available now, on YouTube and wherever you listen to your podcasts!
As we begin Lent, this quote from Henri Nouwen caught my eye and seems to encompass a good deal of our conversation today...
He writes, “Whether we give alms, pray, or fast, we are to do it in a hidden way, not to be praised by people but to enter into closer communion with God. Lent is a time of returning to God. It is a time to confess how we keep looking for joy, peace, and satisfaction in many people and things surrounding us, without really finding what we desire. Only God can give us what we want…Lent is a time of refocusing, of re-entering the place of truth and reclaiming our true identity.”
Henri Nouwen (1932-1996) from Sabbatical Journey: The Diary of His Final Year as recounted in Lent and Easter Wisdom from Henri J.M. Nouwen, comp. by Judy Bauer (Liguori: Liguori Publications, 2005) 8.
Episode References:
*Special Guest, Lesley McClure - Intermittent Fasting (IT) and Spirituality
Over the past couple of years, Lesley has been on a journey with intermittent fasting, finding a deep connection to God through this practice. We are so blessed to hear from parts of her story in this episode! Along with being Cari's beautiful mom, Lesley is also an accomplished artist. You can learn more about her and check out her artwork at her Etsy shop called MixedMediaMum.
Richard Foster - Celebration of Discipline
Henri Nouwen - Sabbatical Journey: The Diary of His Final Year
Jay, W., Richards, (Jason Fung - forward): Eat, Fast, Feast - Heal Your Body While Feeing Your Soul - A Christian Guide to Fasting
Marjorie Thompson - Soul Feast (Thank you for the great title :))
Mark 8:36, NIV
Matthew 6:16-18, NIV
Matthew 4:1-11, NIV
Psalm 139:23,24
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