Fasting is out of fashion but not forgotten

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Fasting is out of fashion but not forgotten

In Jesus’ time fasting was a central part of Judaism to purify oneself and get closer to God. Today it is usually just a way to lose weight, but Ministers Leslie Boone and James Cosentino say fasting can be spiritually helpful. “I think fasting is still beneficial for us to focus on spiritual matters,” said Boone, minister of Andrews Church of Christ. “It’s taking a break from eating and from other things in our lives like phones, computers and …