Posts by Karen Barber
St. Nicolas Russian Orthodox Church, Juneau, Alaska
Location Name St. Nicholas Russian Othrodox Church, Juneau Alaska Street Address 326 5th St. City Juneau Type of Prayer Place Chapel Description The Russian Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas is a fascinating place to enjoy masterful religious icons and the mysterious ways of God. The church itself has a traditional onion type dome and was…
Read MoreSt. Paul’s Episcopal Key West, Florida
Location Name St. Paul’s Episcopal Street Address 401 Duval St. City Key West Type of Prayer Place Chapel Description St. Paul’s Episcopal is an historic church that is a haven for prayer and meditation on busy Duval Street, the hub of tourist and shopping in Key West. On the day of our visit in September,…
Read MoreThe Shrine of Christ’s Passion, St. John, Indiana
Location Name The Shrine of Christ’s Passion, St. John, Indiana Street Address 100630 Wicker Ave, St. John Indiana 46373 City St. John Type of Prayer Place Other Description This is an incredible walk outdoors that takes you to different vignettes of life-size bronze statues depicting the events leading up to the crucifixion, resurrection and ascension…
Read MoreHow to Increase the Power of Your Prayers by Finding Ways of Praying that Fit Your Personality and Learning Style
Finding ways of praying that fit with your personality and ways of learning and ways of relating is a key to having more powerful prayer that connects you closely with God. In Christian prayer there are a variety of ways and means of praying that will work well for you. The first step is to…
Read MoreHow to Increase the Power of Your Prayers by Connecting with Other Christians
The power of praying together with other Christians increases the power of your prayers. The Bible tells us that praying together brings results! You don’t need to be in a large group to strengthen the power of your prayers. You can pray with a prayer partner or a few other people. Here are the top…
Read MoreHow to Increase the Power of Your Prayers by Using the Bible to pray
When you use the Bible to pray it increases the power of our prayers because of the vital truths about God that we learn and utilize from the Bible. Not knowing what’s in the Bible severely limits our ability to pray. Without the Bible, prayer is only a wishful thought that we aren’t sure will…
Read MoreHow to Increase the Power of Your Prayers by Getting to Know Jesus Personally
The power source of Christian prayer is our personal relationship with Jesus which takes away the obstacles that get in the way of connecting with God through prayer. Having a personal relationship with Jesus gives us access to God that we don’t have on our own. The basics of getting to know Jesus personally Here…
Read MoreIncreasing the Power of Your Prayers by Developing Regular Prayer Time
The power of your prayer life increases dramatically according to the amount of time that you actually pray. When we set the goal of praying more often, having a practical daily plan prevents obstacles from getting in the way. Without a plan, prayer time gets cut short, postponed and forgotten because of busy schedules with…
Read MorePrayer When a Son or Daughter Leaves Home
Prayer is vital for all of us when a grown son or daughter leaves home. When they head off for college, career, mission, marriage or military service, it is a time of extreme adjustment for both the son or daughter and the family they are leaving. Here is a prayer for you to personalize for…
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