Yesterday, during our Sunday service, we were informed that some of the Indian members of our congregation were requesting prayer for Christians currently suffering persecution at the hands of Hindu extremists in back in India. So today I thought I would check out the situation and here is what I found on CNN: Indian state erupts inContinue reading “Praying for peace in India”
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Prayer when facing the unknown
O Lord, You who steadied the hand of Peter As he began to sink on the stormy sea, If you are with me, no one is against me. Grant to me the shield of faith And the mighty armor of the Holy Spirit To protect me and guide me to do Your will. The futureContinue reading “Prayer when facing the unknown”
Prayer for the Journey
I am facing some significant career choises this week. My contract finishes, not this Friday but the next, and I have received two job offers that I need to decide between. Waiting for the paperwork to arrive. Feeling anxious. Hoping I am making the right decision for me and the family. Prayers for the journeyContinue reading “Prayer for the Journey”
Prayer of Love
Christ my God, Set my heart on fire with love in you, That in its flame I may love you with all my heart, With all my mind, and with all my soul and with all my strength, And my neighbor as myself, So that by keeping your commandments I may glorify You The giverContinue reading “Prayer of Love”
Sajjadah 1426 – Illuminating Prayer Rug
So, it's not only the Christians who are getting into God gadgets. He's a Muslim one, the Sajjadah 1426 – Illuminating Prayer Rug. Check out the story at CoolHunter. Don't take the source as indicative of my personal opinion though! I'm not sure what to make of it. Oh, and as a PS, CoolHunter isContinue reading “Sajjadah 1426 – Illuminating Prayer Rug”
Blacktown Mosque Open Day 2007
I got a number of hits earlier today from someone searching for information on the Auburn Mosque 2007 open day. For overseas readers, Auburn is a suburb in Western Sydney. This piqued my curiosity as I thought, “Hey I wonder if the annual open day is on again around now?” I haven’t been to oneContinue reading “Blacktown Mosque Open Day 2007”
Personality and Prayer
After mentioning Ignatian-style meditation in my last comment I thought I was worth drawing attention to a website I came across many moons ago that draws links between Myers-Briggs personality types and preferred prayer styles. It is suggested that personality type can be related to stages of Lectio Divina: Reading appeals especially to Sensing-Judging (SJ)Continue reading “Personality and Prayer”
John Cassian on Ecstatic Prayer
I recently came across some interesting reflections on ecstatic / entranced prayer by John Cassian (360-435 AD). “Our mind arrives at that incorruption of power … that is not concerned with considering any image, and indeed is not distinguished by any accompaniment of voice or words, but with the intention of the mind on fire.Continue reading “John Cassian on Ecstatic Prayer”
Body Prayers
The alt.worship collective has posted an interesting primer on body prayers: “Body prayers are prayers in which the whole or parts of the body are used to express feelings and emotions. They are closely related to yoga and meditation as a method of feeling both at peace with oneself and in the presence of God.Continue reading “Body Prayers”
Wandering thoughts in prayer
When you tackle the subject of meditation and prayer, inevitably the issue of wandering thoughts comes up. It’s helpful to note that even quite famous contemplatives struggled with this issue. Following is an extract from Brother Lawrence’s, “Practicing the Presence of God”. Eighth Letter: You tell me nothing new. You are not the only oneContinue reading “Wandering thoughts in prayer”
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