Well, not really.
I want to take a year to look at weight issues, the obesity epidemic, fasting, and overall health within the context of the Eastern Christian tradition of the life of virtue.
I want to walk through the readings of the Desert Fathers and the Fathers of the Church to get a better understanding of some of the issues I see plaguing the discussion of obesity today.
What is our understanding of spiritual health and how does this affect our overall physical health?
I also want to explore the saints' view of sin and food. What is sin? What are the passions? At what point is our obesity a sin, or rather, a symptom of a sin? Can following the saints lead to a healthier life--not just spiritually, but physically?
This is not to give you 10 easy tips to looking good in a bathing suit. This is not to find a quick way out of losing weight. I pray that this year will help us all take a closer look at our own relationship with food and see how it affects our relationship with Christ.
I hope you will join me this year in reading the wisdom of the ancients, and hopefully we will find ourselves healthier, inside and out.
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