tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405653927651400188.post1614221230468258652..comments2023-10-30T05:40:55.017-07:00Comments on Livin in Layla Land: More Books!Stacy K. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06853574441003653244noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405653927651400188.post-88769551973245579812009-09-01T23:05:18.227-07:002009-09-01T23:05:18.227-07:00A couple of books you might enjoy are Metaphors of...A couple of books you might enjoy are Metaphors of Islamic Humanism by Omar Imady (Sufi stories) and a wonderful memoir by his mother, an American who married a Syrian, who is now one of the prominent leaders in Damascus. Titled Road to Damascus, this book by Elaine Imady shows a very positive, loving, and enduring American-Arab marriage. (Elaine, by the way, converted to Islam.)Elizabeth Mahlouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00334700057953625321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405653927651400188.post-28890456017726296032009-09-01T14:01:29.173-07:002009-09-01T14:01:29.173-07:00I've just read your recent post - which I have...I've just read your recent post - which I have to say I found fascinating: I'll leave you a comment there.<br /><br />Sometimes Yom Kippur is longer than 24-hours... depends on when darkness falls. In the UK the going without water is not so bad - but then I haven't tried observing Yom Kippur in a hot climate before now.<br /><br />I agree totally - fasting does make it easier to study and focus on more prayer... and that has to be a good thing doesn't it?NoReplyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15343264535069766618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405653927651400188.post-72002411297893471552009-09-01T13:32:57.852-07:002009-09-01T13:32:57.852-07:00@Ahavah, I briefly touched on it in my most recent...@Ahavah, I briefly touched on it in my most recent post. As far as difficulty, I think that fasting just during daylight like Ramadan is much less difficult that Yom Kippur, where you go without water for 24 full hours.. I also do juice fasts or water-only fasts periodically, but haven't done one in awhile. <br />I find that fasting makes it easier to focus on study and prayer, especially early in the day where you can spend less time preparing, thinking about, and eating food. <br />I don't think Layla has a clue. She just eats her snacks and goes on like normal. Nice to be a little kid I guess :)Stacy K. https://www.blogger.com/profile/06853574441003653244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405653927651400188.post-58547662283055881632009-08-31T22:54:15.973-07:002009-08-31T22:54:15.973-07:00Morning sweetie.. I was wondering if you'd sha...Morning sweetie.. I was wondering if you'd share with us your views on fasting - do you find it difficult - do you fast at times other than your holy days (aka for personal reasons) - what does Layla make of it all?NoReplyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15343264535069766618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405653927651400188.post-36989326162519619702009-08-31T18:09:36.113-07:002009-08-31T18:09:36.113-07:00Nice to see what you are reading and recommend. Th...Nice to see what you are reading and recommend. Thanks for sharing!Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115294023069458287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405653927651400188.post-22614863036752206222009-08-28T18:29:52.708-07:002009-08-28T18:29:52.708-07:00@Mama Kalila, Maybe you could listen to the first ...@Mama Kalila, Maybe you could listen to the first 7 days worth to catch up and then read from there. Its hard once you get behind.Stacy K. https://www.blogger.com/profile/06853574441003653244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405653927651400188.post-11114098794872756732009-08-28T18:14:46.164-07:002009-08-28T18:14:46.164-07:00That actually sounds like fun to me lol. Not much ...That actually sounds like fun to me lol. Not much time for reading here lately though... I'm so behind on reading the Juz its not even funny. I really wanted too, but...Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06877510817457439788noreply@blogger.com