Paschal Spirituality is rooted in Christ's death and resurrection... and it means Christ being formed in us. A story of two prisoners illustrates this today.

During his time doing mission work, Uncle Howard had many moments that can only be described as miracles! Today he tells 2 stories - of lepers holding a cement arch in place, and a fire changing directions at a crucial moment - explained only by the God we serve.

Doing mission work in the Congo, Howard and Pam encountered many snakes. One particular incident became a "living parable" to them, reminding them of evil's presence in our lives.

Uncle Howard spent many hours tending to a young boy on crutches named Debonair. Years later, Debonair wrote to Howard to tell him what an impact this had on his life. What small act of kindness could you do today? It might just change someone's life.

Howard and Pam gave up everything for God... and at one point, Howard "lost it" with the Lord as he contemplated the struggles they were facing. But, he came to see, that it was when they had nothing but Jesus that they truly learned to live the faith life.

This week, my Uncle Howard shares some stories of his time in the mission field, as described in his book Living Parables.

Today he shares about his call to this type of work, and reminds us that we are all COMMANDED to make disciples - accept that, and God will show you where and how he wants you to do it.

Let's get practical about fasting! Fasting FOOD is the way to go, unless you have health issues that prevent it. Don't fall for the popular "fast from negativity, complaining, and anxiety" idea - that's not a fast at all. When you fast, you go without something good to rely more deeply on God.

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Be careful not to fast with the wrong motives! The prophets and Jesus warn against this. If you want to know what kind of fast honours God, have a look at Isaiah 58.

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Fasting is powerful when we are focusing on the prayer needs of others. Consider a time of fasting and prayer, interceding for someone who is need.

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Fasting is both a physical and a spiritual discipline. Marilyn Hickey's explanation of the benefits of a fast might encourage you to start one up!

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