Does Reading the Bible and Praying Have Results?
On Good Friday this year, I decided that, in keeping with this somber day, I should deny myself some things on this particular day. These are very small sacrifices, but they were something I felt I wanted to do. My sacrifices were: No coffee and no drinks other than water No snacks Simple meals at breakfast, lunch and dinner, little to no meat. Do not check email or go on the computer or other device whenever I feel like it. Limit device-checking to certain intervals during the day, with at least a few hours between times. Actually, of these, only the first 3 actually felt like sacrifices of any sort. The fourth one gave me abundantly more useful time in my day! It turned out to be a benefit, not a sacrifice. I'll be implementing this rule most days from now on! The other thing I did that made Good Friday special for me (but was not a sacrifice to me) was to participate in the church's Easter Vigil. This involved spending an hour ...