Spirituality
May a Christian Address Christ in Praise or Prayer?
by Wayne Jackson Christian Courier: Feature Friday, July 1, 2005 Some sincere Christians contend that the child of God may not address Christ, either in praise or through prayer. Will this case stand in the light of critical investigation? Carefully study this issue with us. A sincere brother asks: “Is it ever appropriate to pray […]
Prayer to the Holy Spirit (Augustine)
PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Saint Augustine of Hippo Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy. Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend […]
Prayer At Times Of Tragedy
PRAYER AT TIMES OF TRAGEDY God of compassion, God of comfort, God of healing, Today, on the anniversary of the Twin Towers terrorist attack, We stop to reflect on tragedy in our world. On tragedy from acts of unspeakable evil, On tragedy from war and conflict, On tragedy from natural causes and events; From earthquake […]
Intimacy with God
Intimacy with God by Fr. Thomas Keating A Contemplative Vision for Our Times Chapter 11 Part III In our time there is a predominant enculturation in the two things that are most inimical to proceeding from discursive meditation to interior silence. The first is hyperactivity–thinking that we have to do something in, prayer to please […]
Fervent Prayer
(Notes from the powerpoints of three seminars presented to the Baptist Union of Queensland’s annual convention). ‘Secret, fervent, believing prayer lies at the root of all personal Godliness’ William Carey [1] WHY PRAY? FULL NOTES for these seminars…. put Rowland Croucher or John Mark Ministries into Google – http://jmm.aaa.net.au and look for ‘Fervent Prayer’ And […]
Review: Streams of Living Water (Richard Foster)
A Mature Spiritual Life Book Review: Richard Foster, Streams of Living Water: Celebrating the Great Traditions of Christian Faith (HarperSanFrancisco: 1998). Richard J. Foster has offered the church an exquisite gift in his new book Streams of Living Water. In this ambitious project, he examines six major traditions of spirituality in Christianity: contemplative (prayer-filled life), […]
The Only Reason For Praying (jacques Ellul)
THE ONLY REASON FOR PRAYING By: Jacques Ellul Do you have to have a reason to pray? Am I really going to pray because I have a reason which is rational, clear, explicit and conscious? Am I to pray because…? Must prayer have a cause? Prayer is a spiritual act, and I should accept it […]
Prayer Is Not Saying Words (jacques Ellul)
PRAYER IS NOT SAYING WORDS By: Jacques Ellul The true content of prayer is not expressed in what is said, whence, among other things, the great mistake of analyzing prayer on the basis of the apparent content of the discourse, and the distinction between the prayer of petition, of praise, of intercession, etc. That sort […]
On Not Being Spiritual
ON NOT BEING SPIRITUAL: Eugene Peterson says that in his 45 years of pastoral experience, the most distressing question he’s asked is: “Pastor, how can I be spiritual?” His answer: How about starting by loving your husband or your kids? Even for the mystics, moments of rapture and ecstasy are rare and unexpected. The notion […]
Healthy Spirituality (Richard Rohr)
Healthy Spirituality (Richard Rohr) The Gist of Richard Rohr, Everything Belongs: the Gift of Contemplative Prayer (Crossroad 2003). (For a fuller summary of this brilliant book, see the article http://jmm.org.au/articles/15480.htm on our website) [1] CENTER AND CIRCUMFERENCE Things fall apart; the center cannot hold… The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of […]
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