Sentences with phrase «prayer practices in»

In the studies she was undertaking, she learned that Kabbalah - influenced prayer practices in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries involved visualizing colors representing the different parts of God, which the praying subject strived to unify.

Still, it should be noted that the prayer practice in Greece was even more egregiously exclusive and sectarian, with all the prayers over a nine year period being given by Christians.

Not exact matches

Well it is true that some people seek sorcerers to implement Jinn that are satanic demons into mankind or his house or his business to finish him or make his life miserable or to stop flow of his business income... In such case it is either you are religious enough and say your prayers often then it becomes hard for this to harm you or otherwise you need to find some one who practice exorcism to remove this evil... But many are just pretending to be good at it and help you not but squeeze money out of you with tales and stories... There is another type of possessions and that is not through a sorcerer but directly by coincidence what man is at his weakest moments and those weakest moments for a possessions are when you come through a great fear or when cry or laugh loudly in hysteria, or during a certain moment of mating... or even when sneezing loudly... That's why there are prayers to be said on daily basis to guard you from such things and specially if passing haunted places such as deserted houses but most evil ones are residents of public toilets and market places... Some of them even would claim that you have made a wrong action by which you have killed a dear one to them and for that they have possessed you and that is mostly night time such as throwing a cigaret butt to a dark place or stepping killing an insect or even an animal at night which could have been one of them or possessed by one of them... So this is true thing happening to many who suffer unexplainable illnesses or sufferings which could look like mental illness that comes and goes as pleased.In such case it is either you are religious enough and say your prayers often then it becomes hard for this to harm you or otherwise you need to find some one who practice exorcism to remove this evil... But many are just pretending to be good at it and help you not but squeeze money out of you with tales and stories... There is another type of possessions and that is not through a sorcerer but directly by coincidence what man is at his weakest moments and those weakest moments for a possessions are when you come through a great fear or when cry or laugh loudly in hysteria, or during a certain moment of mating... or even when sneezing loudly... That's why there are prayers to be said on daily basis to guard you from such things and specially if passing haunted places such as deserted houses but most evil ones are residents of public toilets and market places... Some of them even would claim that you have made a wrong action by which you have killed a dear one to them and for that they have possessed you and that is mostly night time such as throwing a cigaret butt to a dark place or stepping killing an insect or even an animal at night which could have been one of them or possessed by one of them... So this is true thing happening to many who suffer unexplainable illnesses or sufferings which could look like mental illness that comes and goes as pleased.in hysteria, or during a certain moment of mating... or even when sneezing loudly... That's why there are prayers to be said on daily basis to guard you from such things and specially if passing haunted places such as deserted houses but most evil ones are residents of public toilets and market places... Some of them even would claim that you have made a wrong action by which you have killed a dear one to them and for that they have possessed you and that is mostly night time such as throwing a cigaret butt to a dark place or stepping killing an insect or even an animal at night which could have been one of them or possessed by one of them... So this is true thing happening to many who suffer unexplainable illnesses or sufferings which could look like mental illness that comes and goes as pleased...

In short, prayer is the practice of the presence of God.

In fact I'll just be listening for his heart, not his head — not the practiced answer but the one that comes out of pain and prayer.

The foundation said it learned of such practices by way of community members who are, in fact, not fully supporting prayer.

When her mother, the daughter and granddaughter of Methodist ministers, died on May 9, 1905, Jarvis in a series of recollections penned for friends and family remembered her mother especially for her evangelical piety and practice: her conversion at age 12; her lifelong work in a Methodist Sunday school in Grafton, West Virginia; her habits of secret prayer, her graces at table; and her abiding affection for her favorite hymns.

Rather than a means of removing suffering, prayer (and today I would add, meditation) seems to me to be a practice which can assist in navigating the inevitable challenges and sorrows of our lives, and act as a vehicle for thoughtfully reflecting on the joys and goodness we experience in an attitude of thankfulness.

The government should not be permitted to create incentives for religious practice or belief (like giving favored status to religious organizations, as compared to other nonprofits), to facilitate the religious practices of some at the expense of others (like offering vocal prayers in public schools), or to accommodate one religion but not others with similar needs or problems (like limiting draft exemptions to members of traditional «peace churches») Within these guidelines, religious accommodations are fully in keeping with the First Amendment — albeit in conflict with strict separation.

Religion News Service: Man spends 12 months practicing 12 different religions, and finds peace at year's end Andrew Bowen sat yoga - style in his armchair, absent - mindedly fingering a set of Muslim prayer beads in his left hand as he talked about 2011 - his year of conversion.

But there is opportunity in public prayer to practice radical authenticity.

I think awfully difficult conversations like this in a forum that requires no transparency (how do we know any of us is who we are unless we practice some disclosure) and involves kids that will have access to this whole conversation, especially amongst Christians, ought to be marked by caution, prayer, discretion and deliberation.

Jesus warned us: «Beware of practicing your piety before other people in order to be seen by them» — an admonition that applied to all forms of publicized giving, all forms of public prayer, all forms of shared self - reproach.

Despite the doubt and forked ambivalence, Approach, avoid, ignore, yet hope to share In some impossible benevolence, To care and not to care my muted prayer; Despite the years of practiced lassitude, And fearful of the all - consuming dare, Adrift, unmoored, bereft of gratitude, Consumed, perplexed, and wondering how I'll fare — When of a sudden you greet me as a guest Within the great Unknowing Cloud, the why Forgotten.

I know that most people in my worshiping community have never heard of these folks — they're too busy housing homeless folks, working with the Interfaith Food Shuttle, and practicing the Prayer of Examen in our small groups.

In moments when Threes find themselves rushing from one accomplishment to the next, they can practice simply being in God's presence and receiving his unconditional love, through silent prayer or enjoying creatioIn moments when Threes find themselves rushing from one accomplishment to the next, they can practice simply being in God's presence and receiving his unconditional love, through silent prayer or enjoying creatioin God's presence and receiving his unconditional love, through silent prayer or enjoying creation.

Every day millions of faithful souls in monasteries and back pews and small apartments exercise the priesthood of all believers in prayer practices that bring life to the church as the beating heart brings blood to the body.

They want some big splashy teaching, like for instance — a course in miracles, rather than putting into practice in very practical ways with the people around them what the Isaiah says God requires (i.e. — love, patience, prayer, meditation, hopefulness, justice, etc).

It is the duty of the Caliph or Imam, the leader in Islam, to consolidate public opinion, execute judgments, administer state machinery, encourage the faithful in the practice of their faith, such as prayers and the religious tax, and look after affairs of public interest with the guidance of a parliamentary democracy, the basis of government in Islam.

Given this interest in spiritual practices and things monastic, it is not surprising that more and more people are practicing the daily office (also called «divine office,» «office,» «liturgy of the hours» or «common prayer»).

Prayer is vital, and gathering with other believers is vital, and praying together with others is vital, but none of this requires a regularly scheduled prayer meeting, as practiced in some churches Prayer is vital, and gathering with other believers is vital, and praying together with others is vital, but none of this requires a regularly scheduled prayer meeting, as practiced in some churches prayer meeting, as practiced in some churches today.

Before the quality and range of such petition much of the historic and contemporaneous practice and theory of prayer in the church should stand ashamed.

Yet through all these diversities of phrasing — whether faith was thought of as a power - releasing confidence in God, or as selfcommitment to Christ that brought the divine Spirit into indwelling control of one's life, or as the power by which we apprehend the eternal and invisible even while living in the world of sense, or as the climactic vision of Christ as the Son of God which crowns our surrender to his attractiveness, or as assured conviction concerning great truths that underlie and constitute the gospel — always the enlargement and enrichment of faith was opening new meanings in the experience of fellowship with God and was influencing deeply both the idea and the practice of prayer.

Such prayer in the midst of life's daily commands is the secret of Brother Lawrence's Practice of the Presence of God, which every Christian would do well to reread at intervals.

When, centuries later, Brother Lawrence described prayer as establishing oneself «in a sense of God's presence by continually conversing with Him,» (The Practice of the Presence of God the Best Rule of a Holy Life, «First Conversation.»)

Kruse explains how many things Americans take for granted came to be: the presence of «under God» in the Pledge of Allegiance, the adoption of «In God We Trust» as a national motto, the annual «presidential» prayer breakfast, and the presidential practice of ending speeches with «may God bless America.&raquin the Pledge of Allegiance, the adoption of «In God We Trust» as a national motto, the annual «presidential» prayer breakfast, and the presidential practice of ending speeches with «may God bless America.&raquIn God We Trust» as a national motto, the annual «presidential» prayer breakfast, and the presidential practice of ending speeches with «may God bless America.»

There is no way of knowing how many people have given up the practice of prayer because it seemed to them hokum — in plain language «the bunk» — but the number must run into many millions.

One of the aspects of modern life most detrimental to personality in general, and not alone to the practice of prayer, is that the individual person is so seldom alone.

The pastor should regularly offer guidance for the practice of prayer in sermons and in adult education courses.

Mindfulness has a rich history in the Christian tradition through the ancient practice of contemplative prayer, which dates back to the Desert Fathers and Mothers during the fourth and fifth centuries.

If one believes in prayer enough to make the effort and has learned to practice the presence of God, inward prayer in the midst of the most crowded environment is possible.

We are more in tune with the secular world of the workplace than with the tradition of meditative prayer and the practice of the presence of God in closet, home, and workplace.

The have left the cultural world to focus and devote their lives to God in the simple and daily practices of prayer, ritual, and service.

In our discussion we shall ask first what theological statements can be made on the subject of private prayer, examining afterwards if liturgical prayer (as distinct from the Eucharist and the administration of the sacraments with which we are not here concerned) can be preferred to it at all, and if so, what such a preference means for the practice of the Christian life.

More than an intellectual manifesto, the invitation pledges signers to specific spiritual practices: maintaining a vital prayer life, conducting works of mercy and engaging in a regular Friday fast «as a form of prayerful resistance to the idolatrous practices of our culture.»

Prayer as practice of the presence of God; reloving of family, workmates, and church members; compassion for the oppressed and disadvantaged; unmasking of the world's claims of God's sanction for its unjust structures; integrity of mission interweaving witness, acts of mercy, and acts of justice: all are areas of continuing growth in grace as long as we live.

Calvin tried to implement concrete practices to advance formation, such as weekly participation in the Lord's Supper, congregational psalm singing, and a daily prayer cycle patterned after the divine office.

An irreverent spirituality insists that all aspects of a religion — all forms of prayer, devotion and ascetical practices — must be judged as means to prepare one to listen and to ask the hard questions of God's existence, God's qualities, God's presence in human life.

Churches need to help people in the art and practice of prayer, but not by denying the reality of the world we live in, not by calling us into patterns or practices we can not possibly adopt without serious mind - bending exercises.

The vision of this church is to engage in those things which strengthen our primary identity as a family and which allow our pastor to attend to the primary practice of prayer, study of scripture, and teaching.

My primary work was helping to lead a group of inmates in the practice of silent prayer.

The main biblical evidence is (1) the stories of the creation (Gen.I: 26 - 27 with 5:1 - 2; 2:18 - 25) and the fall (3:16 - 20); (2) Jesus» respect for women, whom he consistently treated as men's equals (Luke 8:1 - 3; 10:38 - 42; 11:28 - 28; 13:10 - 17; 21:1 - 4; Mark 5:22 - 42; John 4:7 - 38; 8:3 - 11; 12:1 - 8; (3) references to women ministering in the apostolic church by prophesying, leading in prayer, teaching, practicing Samaritanship both informally and as widows and deacons, and laboring in the gospel with Apostles (Acts 2:17 - 21; 9:36 - 42; 18:24 - 26; 21:9 Rom.

It might not be immediately obvious that prayer, especially the sustained practice of silent prayer, could effect anything positive in the intimidating context of a jail.

In addition to the Sunday evening service, there is a daily morning prayer service modeled after the monastic practice of hearing scripture read in communitIn addition to the Sunday evening service, there is a daily morning prayer service modeled after the monastic practice of hearing scripture read in communitin community.

In one of the early sessions I was suddenly reminded of Elijah's posture of despair on Mt. Carmel (1 Kings 18:42) and of the later Christian hesychasts» imitation of this posture in the practice of the Jesus prayer — their theory being that the posture expressed physically the «bringing of the mind down into the heart.&raquIn one of the early sessions I was suddenly reminded of Elijah's posture of despair on Mt. Carmel (1 Kings 18:42) and of the later Christian hesychasts» imitation of this posture in the practice of the Jesus prayer — their theory being that the posture expressed physically the «bringing of the mind down into the heart.&raquin the practice of the Jesus prayer — their theory being that the posture expressed physically the «bringing of the mind down into the heart.»

For Christians, in addition to active participation in the church, personal prayer and the study of the Bible are typical practices.

There is a growing practice among serious Christ - ians» Evangelical, Catholic, and others» to join in Bible study and prayer groups.

If someone wants to practice some crazy belief in the privacy of their own home or in a church with like minded nutjobs thats their right — but do nt force you prayer on me, make policy based on those nutjob beliefs and please keep your blessings to yourself — I do not want them.

but fortunately there are psychologists, mental health practitioners and others who do and I have benefitted greatly from their work, personal testimonies and the various articles / publications which they have produced --(for example, The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology; The Religious & Spiritual Problems category in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM - IV) published by the American Psychiatric Association; The US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health PubMed.gov database of healthcare and scientific literature)-- about the adverse psychological effects which can arise when persons engage in intense / deep spiritual practices such as intense / deep prayer, fasting and meditation which alter their state of consciousness.

So for example, in my case and that of other persons whose minds dissociate when we engage in intense / deep spiritual practices like intense / deep prayer, meditation, fasting etc and we hear voices, hallucinate, see visions, experience thought insertions, automatic channelling just like a spirit medium as well as other psychic phenomena (clairvoyance etc), and the mind dissociation makes some persons mentally and emotionally unstable; our minds enter an altered state of consciousness just like those of the Buddhist monks but in our case the altered state of our brains results in psychotic and psychic symptoms being induced (interestingly, some persons who are ignorant of how the human brain functions chalk up these experiences to demonic attack)......... are these psychotic, psychic experiences which persons like myself experience a gift from God as well?