Similar disclaimers came from moderates following other SBC actions — its boycott of Disney, its publishing
of prayer guides targeting Jews, Muslims and Hindus for conversion on their holy days, and its adoption of a faith statement saying that women should not be pastors and that wives should graciously submit to the servant leadership of their husbands.
Not exact matches
As a closing
prayer, Mark Kelly offered a
prayer given over Giffords» hospital bed just after the shooting by the rabbi who married the couple in 2007 - that the angel Michael watch over the right side, the angel Gabriel over the left, the angel Uriel - God's angel
of light -
guiding the path and the angel Raphael - the angel
of healing - be behind, and overhead the presence
of the Divine.
We whisper
prayers of gratitude, we acknowledge God's
guiding hand, and we recall that all we have is a gift.
Mars Hill Bible Church has a helpful
guide here, and A New Liturgy just released a series
of songs,
prayers, and Scripture around the examen.
«Climbing the Mountain» is a solid
guide for those attempting the journey
of prayer.
Prayer walking,
guided meditation, and lectio divina can wield wonders in the hands
of a mature Christian, counselor, or spiritual director.
The worshiper's journey is complete: from the broad reaches
of God's creation through the
guiding lines
of scripture to the disturbing inner recesses
of the heart, there remains only the
prayer.
As described in the Hadith
of Gabriel, each pillar
of Islam acts as a
guide to day - to - day conduct for Muslims, outlining proper professions to God,
prayer and spiritual mindfulness, not unlike the Book of Common Prayer for Catholics and Protestants or Judaism's S
prayer and spiritual mindfulness, not unlike the Book
of Common
Prayer for Catholics and Protestants or Judaism's S
Prayer for Catholics and Protestants or Judaism's Siddur.
The code
of laws provides the regulations which create the proper relations between man and God, such as saying
prayers, fasting, and other religious duties; they
guide man in his relations with his brother in Islam or the non-Muslim community, in organizing the structure
of the family and encouraging reciprocal affection; they lead man to an understanding
of his place in the universe, encouraging research into the nature
of man and animals and
guiding man in the use
of the benefits
of the natural world.
By Reading this
guide line
of dangerous
prayer, my life is no longer the same I feel Heaven God teach me your ways I give all my life to you.
Meanwhile, 50,900 adults make the pilgrimage to Notre Dame for a Pentecostal rally, a teen - age guru turns on young people from coast to coast, and demand rises for books that run the gamut from thin
prayer guides to thick encyclopedias
of theology.
I've been lately using the Lord's example
of prayer as a
guide — first and foremost acknowledging that God Almighty, our Father, is indeed IN HEAVEN, HOLY beyond our comprehension.
Now it is likely that they worked harder and longer as I prayed (outloud) for God to
guide them and give them strength and wisdom... or was it answered
prayer... would the results have been the same - clearly not because the situation was altered either by God,
prayer or simply the hearing
of a plea by the surgens and staff.
Just as Robert's Rules
of Order is the traditional secular
guide to meeting procedure,
prayer, Standish insists, is the foundation for a spiritual church.
We need to learn from his
prayers in Justice and Mercy (edited by his wife, Ursula M. Niebuhr, and, unhappily, out
of print), as well as from his analyses in The Nature and Destiny
of Man (in print, one hopes, in perpetuity) Since it is wholeness that we seek, Reinhold Niebuhr can be pre-eminently helpful in our quest, not only as
guide but also as exemplar.
Some that have helped my dear friends: theology, solitude retreats, liturgy,
guided meditation, Taize, inductive Bible study, seminary, Lectio Divina, reading the mystics and Desert Fathers, travel, silence, serving, fasting, the
Prayer of the Examen.
It certainly is good to have finally found out that Christianity is nothing more than just tradition, ritual and culture and that all the things which the Bible says about God and
prayer are not true — God does not speak to or lead or
guide or direct anyone or put thoughts in anyone's mind or show them signs or speak to their heart or mind or tells them what to do or calls people or chooses people or has a plan for people's lives whether they are in an altered state
of consciousness / transcendent state or whether they are in an unaltered cognitive state.
I am shocked by the Christian teachings that instruct people specifically «how» to study God's Word in the «right» way — «how much time to spend» praying and studying the Bible — «how» to come to the «right» interpretation
of each Scripture verse / passage (
guided by them — tying the hands
of God and Jesus» Holy Spirit, and ignoring that God's Word is living and active...)-- insistence that increased Bible study,
prayer and intersession, by their sheer weight, automatically make us closer to being better Christians — closer to perfection and more pleasing to our Lord and Savior.
They opted to end the year with five weeks
of various
prayer experiences: intense silent
prayer and Taizé chants; the sharing
of bread and the cup, combined with a spontaneous blessing
of one another; Zen - type silence; and
guided meditations on gospel scenes.
We talked
of daily Quiet Time,
of Bible study,
prayer and listening, and
of the power
of God to lead and
guide those who are obedient enough to be led (Shoemaker, Children
of the Second Birth, pp. 148 - 49).
Personally, when I am giving my opinion on the interpretation
of scripture, I actively choose not to preface it with, «the Lord told me» or «the Holy Spirit has
guided me to this position after much
prayer», etc..
The Liverpool comedian, who once described the Book
of Common
Prayer as the
guide to life, left hospital on February 27 at the end
of a six - week stay for a chest infection.
Given the theological and church issues that could have divided any one
of the early Christian congregations, the importance
of the Lord's
Prayer as a
guide to all aspects
of daily life becomes apparent.
Hillary Clinton described meeting the leader
of the Fellowship in 1993: «Doug Coe, the longtime National
Prayer Breakfast organizer, is a unique presence in Washington: a genuinely loving spiritual mentor and
guide to anyone, regardless
of party or faith, who wants to deepen his or her relationship to God.»
Because the One Spirit includes even the materialists, though they reject this science, the mental act called «
prayer» lifts consciousness when believed in; directed spiritually,
prayer overcomes negative thinking, doubt, fear, directs,
guides, improves, empowers, meets the human need and magnifies the consciousness
of the divine Presence, Love.
Guided by the
prayer of the Church's Lord in John 17, the signers declare that the statement
of the 1961 World Council
of Churches assembly at New Delhi remains «the most adequate and comprehensive description»
of the unity that we must seek.
So if someone is looking for written
prayers which can help
guide our own
prayer life and helps us know how to pray according to the will
of God, the
prayers of Paul are always good places to start.
Exploring our childhood memories, the positive and negative, the instructions and the lack
of teaching, helps to
guide our adult
prayer life.
It was usually The Lord's
Prayer («Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name...») followed by asking God to watch and
guide me through my day until I returned to the safety
of my home that evening.
Similarly, the minister who elicits trust in healing
prayer isn't the one promising perfect results, but the one who acts as a
guide through the thicket
of the spiritual world — urging and helping others to accept their responsibility to work as partners with Jesus Christ, who respectfully and lovingly stands at the door and knocks, but waits for us to open.
«Our tour
guide was a Galilean who spoke Aramaic and at one point, we were in a place called the [Church
of the] Pater Noster, where people think Jesus taught [The Lord's
Prayer].
The conference will hear from Muslim fathers and will see the launch
of two important publications: a
guide for people working with Muslim dads and a special booklet «Connecting With God and Your Child» which combines an annual
prayer timetable with practical advice on being a Muslim dad.
«On behalf
of my family, the Government and people
of Delta State, I congratulate you and pray that Almighty God continues to strengthen,
guide and prosper you,» adding «As you deservedly celebrate this anniversary, it is my
prayer that Almighty God continues to bless you with robust health and many more years
of happiness,» Governor Okowa wrote.
«As you deservedly mark this landmark anniversary, it is my
prayer that Almighty God will continue to grant you good health, even as He
guides, guards and prospers you in the many more years
of fulfilling service ahead
of you,» the Governor wrote.
Take a few breaths in this position and then fold back down to touch the floor then swing your arms back up to the sky, press your hands together into
prayer position as you
guide your hands back down in front
of the chest.
Reciting the powerful
Prayer of St. Francis, Spencer has a strong sense that he is being
guided.
A prominent author, Edelman received the Robert F. Kennedy Lifetime Achievement Award for her writings, which include Families in Peril: An Agenda for Social Change; The Measure
of Our Success: A Letter to My Children and Yours;
Guide My Feet: Meditations and
Prayers on Loving and Working for Children; Stand for Children; Lanterns: A Memoir
of Mentors; Hold My Hand:
Prayers for Building a Movement to Leave No Child Behind; I'm Your Child, God:
Prayers for Our Children; I Can Make a Difference: A Treasury to Inspire Our Children; and The Sea Is So Wide and My Boat Is So Small: Charting a Course for the Next Generation.
SUGGESTED READING Andrew Davidson's Favorite Novels: Tess
of the D'Urbervilles, Thomas Hardy Perfume, Patrick Süskind Skinny Legs and All, Tom Robbins The Bone People, Keri Hulme Lolita, Vladimir Nabokov Jane Eyre, Charlotte Brontë The Eyre Affair, Jasper Fforde The Remains
of the Day, Kazuo Ishiguro Frankenstein, Mary Shelley A
Prayer for Owen Meany, John Irving Suggestions for Further Reading The Divine Comedy (The Inferno, The Purgatorio, and The Paradiso) by Dante Alighieri, translation by John Ciardi Medieval Germany: An Encyclopedia, edited by John M. Jeep The Mystics
of Engelthal: Writings from a Medieval Monastery by Leonard P. Hindsley Henry Suso: The Exemplar, with Two German Sermons, translated, edited, and introduced by Frank Tobin Light, Life and Love: Selections from the German Mystics
of the Middle Ages, edited by W. R. Inge Surviving Schizophrenia: A Manual for Families, Consumers, and Providers by E. Fuller Torrey, M.D. Rising from the Flames: The Experience
of the Severely Burned by Albert Howard Carter III, Ph.D. and Jane Arbuckle Petro, M.D. Severe Burns: A Family
Guide to Medical and Emotional Recovery by Andrew M. Munster, M.D., and the Staff
of the Baltimore Regional Burn Center Holy Terrors: Gargoyles on Medieval Buildings by Janetta Rebold Benton The Holy Bible, King James Version, 1611 Also
of Interest The Name
of the Rose, Umberto Eco The Shadow
of the Wind, Carlos Ruiz Zafón The Time Traveler's Wife, Audrey Niffenegger Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, Susanna Clarke The Thirteenth Tale, Diane Setterfield The Magus, John Fowles Possession, A. S. Byatt Interview With the Vampire, Anne Rice The Rule
of Four, Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason The Dante Club, Matthew Pearl
It is thought that those in this bardo are very sensitive to the thoughts
of those they knew in life, and consequently chants,
prayers, reading sacred texts and other rituals may
guide those in this confused state.
How does NIS tackle letting players anwers
prayers when they take on the role
of a «god» in Celestia within their latest title released by NISA «The
Guided Fate Paradox»?
«We prayed for the ice to recede, and our
prayer worked — too well,» said Herbert Volken, mountain
guide and mayor
of Conches, the district that includes Fiesch.
Prayer and Action Guide for a Lenten Fast from Carbon This Lenten prayer guide features seven prayerful reflections (for Ash Wednesday and the six Sundays of Lent), which include insights on regional impacts of climate change, Scripture readings and prayers, and actions of individuals wanting to reduce their carbon footp
Prayer and Action
Guide for a Lenten Fast from Carbon This Lenten prayer guide features seven prayerful reflections (for Ash Wednesday and the six Sundays of Lent), which include insights on regional impacts of climate change, Scripture readings and prayers, and actions of individuals wanting to reduce their carbon footpr
Guide for a Lenten Fast from Carbon This Lenten
prayer guide features seven prayerful reflections (for Ash Wednesday and the six Sundays of Lent), which include insights on regional impacts of climate change, Scripture readings and prayers, and actions of individuals wanting to reduce their carbon footp
prayer guide features seven prayerful reflections (for Ash Wednesday and the six Sundays of Lent), which include insights on regional impacts of climate change, Scripture readings and prayers, and actions of individuals wanting to reduce their carbon footpr
guide features seven prayerful reflections (for Ash Wednesday and the six Sundays
of Lent), which include insights on regional impacts
of climate change, Scripture readings and
prayers, and actions
of individuals wanting to reduce their carbon footprints.
This year, representatives from Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, and Episcopalian churches will
guide participants in a service
of prayer, silence, and reflection.
The Pocket
Prayers tie a bow
of encouragement on this must - read
guide for the journey!
Before I start a new project, I usually say a quiet
prayer that I will be
guided to use what color the piece needs, or type
of paint finish.