It wasn't until after college that I finally realized what I was missing was a
rhythm of daily prayer, something with a set structure.
For 2011, resolve to be here now, and to serve yourself, but do it in this most excellent way: by cultivating silence and overcoming time within one of the classic
disciplines of daily prayer» where the pulse of the psalms calms the breath, the pockets of silence center the spirit, and the liturgical calendar frees us from the shackles of time.
I grew to love this
pattern of daily prayer, and it managed to change my life, immersing me in the Psalms and the rest of Holy Scripture, as well as in the early Christian canticles and hymns.
It's a book that would be useful to share and discuss in a Catholic young mums group, especially for those who need a good general introduction to the
idea of daily prayer and friendship with Christ.
From the very same rock, chosen by God, Abraham nearly sacrificed his son, Jesus was crucified and Muhammad ascended into paradise to receive the
order of daily prayer for Islam.
As the Christmas season becomes more and more secularized, various Christian segments have accommodated its material encroachment, often consuming massive amounts of product to the
detriment of daily prayer, charity and genuine worship.
-- Faith or belief in the Oneness of God and the finality of the prophethood of Muhammad; —
Establishment of the daily prayers; — Concern for and almsgiving to the needy; — Self - purification through fasting; and — The pilgrimage to Makkah for those who are able.
Soon enough, my ex-boyfriend came to Christ, and he and I, as well as being lovers to each other, became
lovers of daily prayer and of God's word.
His whole food probiotic is fermented for three to five years, and includes a
practice of daily prayer and classical music to further enhance the vitality of the probiotics.
This is attended by a new appreciation of the lectio divina, the devotional and meditative reading of the Bible, notably in the
discipline of daily prayer.
I'd hoped to get into a steady
rhythm of daily prayer and reflection, but instead I found myself feeling distant from God, distracted by work, and cynical about the Church.
Robert Webber created two previous office books, The Book
of Daily Prayer and The Book of Family Prayer.