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Why fasting can make ordinary moments feel sacred

I break my fast every evening with such gratitude for simple bread and water but my family thinks I'm being dramatic about a sandwich and I feel silly for having what feels like a religious experience over ordinary food.

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Spiritual practices can reveal the extraordinary within the ordinary, but sharing these revelations risks ridicule or misunderstanding.

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