From The Hare's Refuge:
"The Nativity Fast teaches that preparing for Christ’s coming involves both restraint and generous giving.
Fasting creates space for mercy, charity, and renewed attention to God and neighbour.
Its purpose is not mere denial but the re-ordering of desire toward divine love.
When self-discipline is joined to generosity, the heart becomes receptive to the mystery of the Incarnation.
Thus the fast becomes a path toward **theosis**, our transformation in the likeness of God".
