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"Although I had fasted before, I did not truly understand the purpose of fasting until I was incarcerated." During a church-wide, 21-day fast at the beginning of the year, I asked the Lord what He wanted me to give up. Almost immediately, I sensed Him asking me to surrender some of my favorite foods — rice, pasta, bread, crackers, sweets. I wasn't seeking a miracle. I simply wanted to know Him more deeply. What happened during those weeks surprised me. Scriptures, sermons, an