| Devotional by the Eau Claire Staff (based on the book "40 Days of Decrease: A Different Kind of Hunger, A Different Kind of Fast" by Alicia Britt Chole) : Day Thirty-Four/40 Days Of Decrease Fast |

"Criticism knows a little, assumes a lot, and airs judgments with conviction." How often do we find ourselves criticizing the people around us? As we fast criticism today, think of the ways you can practice grace for others in areas you may struggle.