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   "For he who fasts pleases God because he has the strength to endure the   
   fatigue of the fast and he that eats also pleases God because nothing of   
   this sort can harm the salvation of his soul, as long as he does not want   
   it to. Because our philanthropic God showed us so many ways by which we   
   can, if we desire, take part in God's power that it is impossible to   
   mention them all."   
      
   St. John Chrysostom, On Fasting.   
      
   "For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends."   
    2 Corinthians 10:18   
      
   Draw nigh unto God and He will draw nigh unto you.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)