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Ramadan 2018: 2: Reasons Behind Fasting

Fasting during the month of Ramadan is a requirement for Muslims. It’s one of the five pillars of Islam. It can be really rewarding, and it’s also really challenging. For me, the whole point is intimacy with God. And fasting is uniquely well suited to creating that intimacy. When I feel that intimacy, Ramadan isContinueContinue reading “Ramadan 2018: 2: Reasons Behind Fasting”

As Ramadan Begins

I’m going to fast to the best of my ability this year. Ramadan begins May 15. I find meaning and beauty and connection to God in the rituals of Islam, although I must admit that fasting alone can sometimes be lonely and hard. I’m trying to read some additional perspectives about the Gospels and I’mContinueContinue reading “As Ramadan Begins”

Ramadan 2017: 2

There’s something that I hear on occasion from family and friends who aren’t religiously-minded. I hear “Well, after all, the point of religion is to help you through the tough times” or even, “It’s ok to believe as long as that helps you.” I think what they mean is that faith is meant to beContinueContinue reading “Ramadan 2017: 2”

Ramadan 2017: 1

It’s Ramadan again and I’m fasting with the same caveats as last year. You might ask, “What’s up with going to a UU church every week and fasting during Ramadan?” Well, I haven’t converted from Islam to anything else, and I haven’t become a member of the UU church, so I feel the same senseContinueContinue reading “Ramadan 2017: 1”

Ramadan 4

As we round the last weekend of Ramadan I’ll be sorry to see this month end despite its challenges. I don’t think I’ll be able to rally myself to fast on my own between now and next year’s Ramadan and I will truly miss the very real up-sides to fasting. Most importantly, the heightened closenessContinueContinue reading “Ramadan 4”

Ramadan 3

Fasting isn’t easy but I’m finding that it’s preferable to skipping out. The main reasons why I haven’t been fasting on certain days have to do with perceived endurance. If I’m looking ahead at a long day where I don’t think I’m going to be able to fast and still get through all of theContinueContinue reading “Ramadan 3”

Ramadan 2

We’re about half-way through Ramadan now. I’m not fasting every day, but I’m doing pretty well. Some days are easier than others. Those are the days I think, “I’ll make it til the end of the month! I can do this!” Some days are harder. Those are the days I think, “I’m going to giveContinueContinue reading “Ramadan 2”