Fruits of the Spirit Fast
18 Day Cleansing Fast
(I've never been much of a journelor, but I will try and write a little each day in a special little journal I have for this.)
Stage 1 - First 9 Days
It is my hope that in the first 9 days I will begin to move toward a balance of Mind, Body & Spirit. I want to explore these 9 days with God creatively. It is my intention to embrace this season of challenge and trial by looking for ways that I can be transformed internally.
Spirit
* Continue with my 7 AM prayer Group
* Have Private Prayer in the evenings
* Focus on the fruit of the day through study
* Watch a sermon via youtube.com or streamingfaith.com
Mind
* I want to be more methodical when I speak. So I will work more intentionally to think before I speak.
* Spending an ever-increasing amoung of time in Zen Meditation with the help of some Buddhist practices that have helped my Christian Journey of Medication. I will work on the disciplines necessary to cleanse my mind of racing and wondering thoughts. I will seek to embrace the naked silence.
* Limitation of Television to 4 hours (I don't work so this is major) and Facebook to 3 hours.
* Read at least one book that works with me internally.
* Work to expand my creativity by creating a video blog devotional and prayer
Body
* I will seek to eat very healthy these 9 days (Fruits, Veggies, Grains, Lean Meats & Seafood). No processed foods. No fast foods. No frozen foods. No fried foods.
* Some physical fitness exercise M-F (swimming, yoga, dance, cardio)
* Working to clean up the physical space around me and mantain that space as a sanctuary
* REST: I will be going to bed at 10:00 PM each evening and not rising until 7:00 AM
* Working towards 90 oz of water /day
(I've never been much of a journelor, but I will try and write a little each day in a special little journal I have for this.)
Stage 1 - First 9 Days
It is my hope that in the first 9 days I will begin to move toward a balance of Mind, Body & Spirit. I want to explore these 9 days with God creatively. It is my intention to embrace this season of challenge and trial by looking for ways that I can be transformed internally.
Spirit
* Continue with my 7 AM prayer Group
* Have Private Prayer in the evenings
* Focus on the fruit of the day through study
* Watch a sermon via youtube.com or streamingfaith.com
Mind
* I want to be more methodical when I speak. So I will work more intentionally to think before I speak.
* Spending an ever-increasing amoung of time in Zen Meditation with the help of some Buddhist practices that have helped my Christian Journey of Medication. I will work on the disciplines necessary to cleanse my mind of racing and wondering thoughts. I will seek to embrace the naked silence.
* Limitation of Television to 4 hours (I don't work so this is major) and Facebook to 3 hours.
* Read at least one book that works with me internally.
* Work to expand my creativity by creating a video blog devotional and prayer
Body
* I will seek to eat very healthy these 9 days (Fruits, Veggies, Grains, Lean Meats & Seafood). No processed foods. No fast foods. No frozen foods. No fried foods.
* Some physical fitness exercise M-F (swimming, yoga, dance, cardio)
* Working to clean up the physical space around me and mantain that space as a sanctuary
* REST: I will be going to bed at 10:00 PM each evening and not rising until 7:00 AM
* Working towards 90 oz of water /day
