Download or read book Receptive Prayer written by Grace Adolphsen Brame and published by . This book was released on 2005-04-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This resource is not only a contemplative way to pray, but also a way to liveand act--nourished and empowered through prayer.
Download or read book A Taste of Silence written by Carl J. Arico and published by Lantern Books. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like John Wesley or Jean Pierre de Caussade before him, Catholic priest Arico provides the devout with a model and method for the attainment of a deeper spirituality; unlike them, he feels free to draw wisdom not only from Christian and ancient models but also from Sufism and Thomas Merton to show us how 'God is calling us from our tombs' to the experience of 'divine union.' Arico's spirituality and warmth are profound, and his guide shall be well received by most Christian readers.—Library Journal
Download or read book Receptive Prayer written by Grace Adolphsen Brame and published by Chalice Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the beginning spiritual seeker, Brame offers a guide to using meditation to deepen your prayer life.
Download or read book Contemplative Prayer at Work in Our Lives written by Geoff Colvin and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2021-05-24 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While many practicing Christians are relatively satisfied with their prayer life, others are not. The latter often find their prayer practice has dried up. Their traditional forms of prayer at churches have become routine and empty. In a very real sense, there is a void in their spiritual lives. They want a deeper union with God yet experience an unsettling estrangement with their current pathway in prayer. In Contemplative Prayer at Work in Our Lives, Geoff Colvin draws on his own experiences, studies of spiritual literature, and participation in retreats and meditation groups, to unravel the challenging practice of contemplative prayer, a unique form of meditation involving very few words in silence and stillness. Contemplative prayer centers on the fundamental belief that God dwells not only in the world at large but also at the center of our being. This book offers Christians an approach for understanding contemplative prayer followed by hands-on detail for developing and sustaining a practice that hopefully leads to a richer and fuller spiritual journey to union with God.
Download or read book A Manual of Receptive Prayer written by Grace Adolphsen Brame and published by . This book was released on 2005-07-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is a superb daily resource in the practice and understanding of Receptive Prayer, otherwise known as meditation and contemplation. It includes study questions; complete instructions in seven different forms of Receptive Prayer; Scripture, hymns, and weekly suggestions for integrating Active Receptive Prayer into daily life.
Download or read book A Manual of Receptive Prayer for Individual and Group Study and Practice written by Grace Adolphsen Brame and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Three Prayers written by Robert North and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2016-04-21 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three Prayers is a most necessary and critical tool for strengthening our relationship with the Lord. Our future is at stake. Our well-being is in jeopardy. The supernatural tools and abilities we need are in our grasp. Knowing what to pray and how to pray can make all the difference in the world. These three prayers will change your life forever. The prayer of protection. The prayer of transformation. The prayer of restoration. These prayers will help you discover a way of life empowered with the presence of God. Your life will never be the same again.
Download or read book Pray Without Ceasing written by Fabio Giardini and published by Gracewing Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Prayerfulness written by Robert J. Wicks and published by Ave Maria Press. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in paperback, Prayerfulness,by Robert J. Wicks--therapist, speaker, and bestselling author of Riding the Dragon--examines what it means to live fully in the present moment, with eyes wide open to life and to God. Blending insights from Christian contemplation and Buddhist mindfulness, Robert J. Wicks offers a brilliant guide to cultivating a receptive and reflective attitude to life. A rich array of insights--including seven practical steps, a thirty-day at-home retreat, and a "spiritual mindfulness questionnaire"--helps readers develop a loving, clear, and balanced outlook. Drawing from classic and contemporary spiritual writing, Wicks explores seven steps to growth in prayerfulness, including creating simple rituals, honoring life's fragility, facing difficulties directly, and befriending anger. Thirty days of reflections, quotations, and questions also guide readers to form or strengthen a practice of daily prayer. A special feature is the innovative spiritual mindfulness questionnaire, a set of thirty open-ended questions that lead to a clearer sense of how present one is to daily life. Filled with practical wisdom and rooted in sound psychological principles, Prayerfulness is a clear and simple manual to living fully in the present moment.
Download or read book Uncommon Prayer written by Michael Plekon and published by University of Notre Dame Pess. This book was released on 2016-09-15 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Uncommon Prayer: Prayer in Everyday Experience, Michael Plekon wants to change our minds on what constitutes prayer. In doing so, he makes a theological claim that commonplace aspects of the Christian life are best understood as prayer, whereby encouraging us to see that everyday life carries religious import; prayer and the religious life are not restricted to special places and times, but are open to all believers at all times. Plekon examines the works of diverse authors, including many who have challenged the status quo of institutional churches. He asks us to listen to what poets, writers, activists, and others tell us about how they pray at work and at home, with colleagues, family, and friends, in all the experiences of life, from joy to suffering, sadness to hope. Among them are Sarah Coakley, Rowan Williams, Heather Havrilesky, Sara Miles, Thomas Merton, Mary Oliver, Christian Wiman, Mary Karr, Barbara Brown Taylor, Dorothy Day, Maria Skobtsova, Paul Evdokimov, Seraphim of Sarov, and Richard Rohr. Plekon argues that prayer encompasses a much wider variety of activity than formal and liturgical prayers and that, by recognizing such aspects of prayer, the believer is made more receptive to transformative aspects of prayerful attitudes.
Download or read book Power Of Prayer Around The World written by Glenn Mosley and published by Templeton Foundation Press. This book was released on 2009-07-23 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Universally, the power of prayer has been recognized by many cultures for immeasurable time. Whether it be a part of a formal service recited with a congregation of worshipers or an individual, quiet moment, prayer is part of the lives of people from a variety of religions. There seems to be an innate urge among humanity to connect with a higher source of energy and love when we need guidance or direction, and this is called prayer. By reading the prayers from religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam, from cultures in Africa, India, Egypt, and China, we begin to share the sense of a common experience. The deepest inner feelings and longings are similar—concern for family, assistance in healing, a longing for peace, or a wish for greater wisdom. For some people, prayer can be thought of as a way to ask for specific goals or special favors. This type of prayer may or may not be effective. Another type of prayer exists when all selfish desire is put aside and we feel ourselves in communion with God. At this point, our greatest wish is that God's will be done. There may be pressing concerns that make us turn our sights upward, but we learn to let go of the end result. At this point, prayer becomes a way of opening up to the universal, loving, creative energy that exists and is far greater than any person could imagine. This is the source of miracles, of faith and unconditional love. Prayer then becomes more than a means to an end; it becomes a state of humility and of awe. It can exist whether we are washing the floor or composing a symphony. Prayer is communion with the Divine, a universal loving creative force that exists in a variety of ways for people around the world. This book brings together an inspirational collection of prayer suitable for all ages and traditions. In addition, it offers insight and guidance about the nature of prayer that will be useful for the serious seeker.
Download or read book Multiply Your Blessings written by August Gold and published by Hampton Roads Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master a uniquely powerful spiritual practice that maximizes your prayers! Multiply Your Blessings helps you to do what the greatest spiritual masters throughout history have urged us to do: pray with one another and reap the rewards. In these pages, Gold and Fotinos, co-founders of the Sacred Center New York, show how to strengthen your faith, and open up your heart and mind to be more receptive to God's answers to your prayers. Both practical and inspiring, Multiply Your Blessings explains how the authors developed their 90-day practice, how it works, and how anyone can benefit from finding a spiritual peer. Multiply Your Blessings includes: the basics of Prayer Partnering how to find a compatible partner how to keep your partner motivated daily meditations, devotions, and weekly exercises an interactive workbook and guide to help start the process personal stories of people from all walks of life and faiths This 90-Day Prayer Partner Experience provides space to record your thoughts, plans, and goals and guided writing exercises to bring heightened awareness to your daily life. Multiply Your Blessing offers profound and surprising spiritual rewards.
Download or read book Leaning Into God s Embrace written by Jackie L Halstead and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Silence written by Adam Jaworski and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silence : Interdisciplinary Perspectives Studies in Anthropological Linguistics.
Download or read book To Serve As Jesus Did written by Marty Haugen and published by GIA Publications. This book was released on 2006-04 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The recent call to refocus on word and sacrament in church liturgy is explored in these musings about how parish ministers, choir directors, and lay leaders can return to basics in their Sunday services without changing the long-time programs valued by their congregations. The worry that that skillful public speaking and trained musicians may become "entertainment" for a passive audience is discussed, as is the challenge of finding a balanced approach to the "relevance" problem--the result of ministers focusing their sermons on modern social dilemmas at the expense of the more authentic church service of established liturgy and biblical interpretation.
Download or read book The Practice of Contemplation According to John of the Cross written by James R. Kinn and published by ICS Publications. This book was released on 2009 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for anyone who now meditates regularly or who practiced meditation in the past. As we grow in our prayer life, John of the Cross is an excellent and encouraging guide to show us the way to the practice of contemplative prayer. More Information Many of us learned about mediation from spiritual directors or books. We practiced a reliable from of mediation for some years with varying degrees of success. Over time, however, our prayer slowed down and became simplified. We didn't find many new ideas to occupy our intellect and our emotions quieted down. In time, many of us experienced a crisis in our prayer life; our prayer became so simple that it almost disappeared. We tried different forms of prayer, but we seemed to be reaching a dead end. Throughout all of this, we were never told that our payer was developing naturally and positively. What we were experiencing was not a dead end but the threshold of a new way of prayer. What we needed was an experienced guide to show us the road ahead. Enter John of the Cross! He encourages us to see that the place we came to is a necessary state of our progress in prayer. John teaches us that we come to contemplation not by struggling harder to pray but by calming remaining quiet before God. He encourages us to realize that we have not come to the end of the road but are being made ready to be transported on a wonderful journey. There is no better or more encouraging guide for us on this journey than John of the Cross. The entire focus of this book is quite narrow; it concentrates on John's teaching about the beginning of contemplation.
Download or read book Direct Healing written by Paul Ellsworth Triem and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
