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Fasting for Ramadan as a non-Muslim – Day 1

Fasting for Ramadan as a non-Muslim – Day 1

By on August 1, 2011 in Personal, Religion

Well, day 1 of my Ramadan fast is officially in the books. Before you ask me, I’ll get to your most pressing concerns first. From 5:53am to 8:01pm, I lost over 7 pounds. After dinner tonight, I gained about 6 1/2 pounds back. Nice. This will be fun. The best way to describe today is [...]

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Fasting for Ramadan as a non-Muslim – Day 16

By on August 16, 2011 in Personal, Religion
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Today didn’t really feel like a banner day, but as I’m sitting here reflecting on it, I don’t want to get too down on myself. Not too long ago, whenever I would attempt to put a value on something (anything really), I would tack on the question: “Compared to what?” Without comparison, it’s difficult (if [...]

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Fasting for Ramadan as a non-Muslim – Day 17

By on August 17, 2011 in Personal, Religion

Today was an occasion for humility. As is often the case, one of my greatest strengths is also one of my greatest weaknesses. I typically tend to hold myself responsible for all of my actions and the circumstances and consequences that I find myself in. Most of the time, that is a strength. However, I [...]

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