Every January, the people in my church go on a diet. Most years for three weeks; this year we’re formally doing it for one, but some folks may choose to go longer. We cut back on the carbohydrates, sugar, meat, and oils; lots of fruits and vegetables. Considering all the binging we did between
What on earth does this practice have to do with
It’s an
Daniel 10.2-3 KWL - 2 In those days I, Daniel, went into mourning three weeks. 3 I ate none of the bread I coveted.
- Meat and wine didn’t enter my mouth. I didn’t oil my hair for all of three weeks.
So that’s how the Daniel fast works. At the beginning of the year, we likewise go three weeks depriving ourselves. He went without bread, meat, wine, and oil; so do we. True, by
Though the lists aren’t consistent across Christendom. The list below permits quality oils. Including grapeseed… even though Daniel went without wine during his three weeks. Not entirely sure how they came up with their list.
This list permits oils… but no solid fats. ’Cause Daniel denied himself Crisco, y’know. The Daniel Fast
In fact you look at these menus, and you’ve gotta wonder how any of it was extrapolated from Daniel’s experience. I mean, it generally sounds like Daniel was denying himself nice food. And yet there are such things as cookbooks for how to make “Daniel fast” desserts.
This is