Fasting is perhaps the most ignored spiritual disciple in Christianity. We need food to live, but truly we are dead without Christ.

Fasting is perhaps the most ignored spiritual disciple in Christianity. We need food to live, but truly we are dead without Christ.

Prayer can deeply moving or overly religious and hypocritical. Jesus sought to refocus us on the heart and meaning of prayer.

Prayer can deeply moving or overly religious and hypocritical. Jesus sought to refocus us on the heart and meaning of prayer.

Jesus did not do away with "religious" activity. He redefined it. He reminded us of the proper motives behind our actions. His way crucifies our desire for self-gratification.

Jesus did not do away with "religious" activity. He redefined it. He reminded us of the proper motives behind our actions. His way crucifies our desire for self-gratification.

Jesus finished his second segment in the Sermon on the Mount speaking on love. Love is the motive for all those who follow after Christ. Our love is not to be based on selfish love of the world, rather on the selfless love of Christ.

Jesus finished his second segment in the Sermon on the Mount speaking on love. Love is the motive for all those who follow after Christ. Our love is not to be based on selfish love of the world, rather on the selfless love of Christ.

Retaliation and Retribution are harmful to relationships. A life saturated in holiness values relationships and denies power plays among individuals. Jesus reminds us that charity towards others is the way of the Kingdom of Heaven.

Retaliation and Retribution are harmful to relationships. A life saturated in holiness values relationships and denies power plays among individuals. Jesus reminds us that charity towards others is the way of the Kingdom of Heaven.