There is a spiritual strength derived from the subjecting of the physical appetite to the will of the individual. 'He who reigns within himself and rules passions, desires, and fears is more than king.' If there were no other virtues in fasting but gaining strength of character, that alone would be sufficient justification for its universal acceptance.
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The most important of life's battles is the one we fight daily in the silent chambers of the soul.David Oman McKay
The noblest calling in the world is that of mother. True motherhood is the most beautiful of all arts, the greatest of all professions. She who can paint a masterpiece or who can write a book that will influence millions deserves the plaudits and admiration of mankind but she who rears successfully a family of healthy, beautiful sons and daughters whose immortal souls will be exerting an influence throughout the ages long after painting shall have faded, and books and statues shall have been destroyed, deserves the highest honor that man can give.
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Each one of us is the architect of his own fate and he is unfortunate indeed who will try to build himself without the inspiration of God, without realizing that he grows from within, not from without.
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Prayer is the pulsation of a yearning, loving heart in tune with the Infinite, It is a message of the soul sent directly to a loving Father. The language is not mere words but spirit vibration.
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Meditation is one of the most secret, most sacred doors through which we pass into the presence of the Lord.
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By fasting we are losing nothing financially we are blessing ourselves physically and we are gaining greater spiritual power to withstand the temptations that we meet in life and, best of all, in giving to the poor we are practicing the very essence of our religion.
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