tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187023313115210530.post5027325384170563555..comments2021-09-07T05:53:29.892-07:00Comments on My (Mormon) musings on life and faith: This is how I approach itUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187023313115210530.post-57665778388399024272011-07-16T19:12:54.580-07:002011-07-16T19:12:54.580-07:00No health issues (other than an on-going thyroid i...No health issues (other than an on-going thyroid issue), but I have spent most of my adult life either nursing or pregnant and I find that I can't fast while doing either except towards the last few months of nursing when the baby isn't eating as much (but usually that's when I get pregnant again!). I need to do better with being focused, but I do try to have a prayer in my heart and I try to eat lightly -- simple breakfast, lunch and dinner.<br /><br />On the other hand, I find that because of the times I can't fast, those rare months when I can become more meaningful to me and I've found clear direction to my heartfelt fasts.Handsfullmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17080603359227234634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187023313115210530.post-19029579552349753402011-07-12T23:43:43.124-07:002011-07-12T23:43:43.124-07:00Kristy, I'm sorry to hear you have had health ...Kristy, I'm sorry to hear you have had health issues. (I'm not sure I knew this.??) <br /><br />I appreciate your thoughts about having a purpose...I need to be more deliberate about that. <br /><br />I understand the nervousness. The few times I have fasted, I have felt that way -- vulnerable and worried.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08215431222961203620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187023313115210530.post-79581071687441367032011-07-11T12:28:41.551-07:002011-07-11T12:28:41.551-07:00I was unable to fast for a long time because of he...I was unable to fast for a long time because of health issues. I, too, went with the 'no treats' approach for a while. Once my reasons for fasting morphed from health issues to pregnancy/nursing, I did away with that (for no good reason, I mostly just forgot about my original plan). One thing I could always do though was have something to "fast" about - for me this meant something to think and pray about during fast Sunday. So while I didn't go without food or drink, I did try to keep the purpose thing going.<br />I'm going to start fasting again (health issues seem under control, and for the first time in 3+ years I'm not pregnant or nursing) and I'm a bit nervous - it will be a real physical challenge.Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04175364784681265755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187023313115210530.post-76633313214946167442011-07-11T02:25:26.465-07:002011-07-11T02:25:26.465-07:00Travis, thanks for your comment. Between my health...Travis, thanks for your comment. Between my health issues and being a pregnant and nursing mom before that all hit, I can probably count on my two hands the number of times in the past decade+ that I've had a 'real' fast. <br /><br />Thanks for the link to Jeffrey's post. It was a good one. I've been thinking about Sabbath activities as well, so that was a timely post.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08215431222961203620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187023313115210530.post-27282981108485927032011-07-11T00:29:46.039-07:002011-07-11T00:29:46.039-07:00I like this. I too have chronic health issues (ki...I like this. I too have chronic health issues (kidney disease and subsequent transplant and issues surrounding that) and have medications I absolutely cannot miss and some really must be taken with food. I haven't had a "real" fast except when under medical supervision when needed for tests since my transplant.<br /><br />I know that as I strive to become more faithful (admittedly, had a few struggles the last few years), fasting is something I need to incorporate again. This, along with a post I read yesterday about keeping the Sabbath holy (http://jeffrey.ldsphilosopher.com/?p=323) have given me some things to think about.Travis B. Hartwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14257705377375376921noreply@blogger.com