Posts by Karen Barber
St. Paul’s Prayer for the Ephesians Filmed in Ephesus, Turkey
On a visit to the ancient ruins of Ephesus in Turkey I repeated Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians while standing in the city where St. Paul walked and preached 2,000 years ago. The prayer is in the Bible in a letter he wrote to the community of believers as found in Ephesians 3:16-21. It contains…
Read MoreUsing the Meaning of the Greek Orthodox Sign of the Cross in Prayer
The symbolism behind the Greek Orthodox Sign of the Cross can help us pray about Christ and his coming Kingdom. Each part of the gestures have profound meanings that help us identify with Christ and ask for His mercy. The Meaning of the Way the Hand is Held The right hand is held with the…
Read MoreThanksgiving Day Prayer
Here is a Thanksgiving prayer for you that can be used as a Thanksgiving Day table blessing or as a personal prayer of thanksgiving to God for all of the wonderful ways he blesses our lives. Thanksgiving Day Prayer Dear Father, at Thanksgiving we come to you in celebration of the things you have given…
Read MoreExpressing Your Prayers for Others in the Language of Flowers
When you want to give someone a visual expression of your prayers that speaks beyond words try making a special bouquet of flowers using the traditional and religious “language of flowers” where each flower symbolizes different virtues and graces. How to do this prayer practice Jane Ingrassia of Roswell, GA, who is a trained floral…
Read MoreHow to Pray Crossing Over Prayers with the Dying
If someone you know is terminally ill, on hospice care or dying here are some practical ideas on how to pray for them and with them for God’s strength and help in “Crossing over.” How to do this prayer practice Because under normal circumstances we pray for physical healing we are often not sure what…
Read MoreAngel Prayer Cloud over the Sea of Galilee
God can use anything in creation to help us meditate on the spiritual side of life. Here’s how I discovered a profound meditation on prayer in a cloud that I unknowingly photographed out of a moving tour bus window as we traveled around the edge of the Sea of Galilee heading toward Tiberias. View the…
Read MorePrayer During Child Custody Issues
During divorce or adoption, child custody problems can be a time of intense and desperate prayers to God because our hearts are deeply torn and broken because we want our children to be in safe, loving, nurturing environments. Child custody issues affect parents, grandparents, family members, foster and adoptive parents, step parents and care givers. …
Read MoreFast Track on Prayer
13 Sentences to Help Connect Powerfully with God for the First Time Today Why Pray? Fast Track Principle # 1: We all face life situations beyond our control. God is listening and wants to take an active role in our lives. Prayer in its simplest form is the act of getting in touch with God,…
Read MoreHow to Develop Your Personal Prayer Life
Are you wondering what is prayer? Would you like to know more about prayer and how to pray? Here are some secrets on how to develop your personal prayer life so you can pray with power and find God’s guidance and help. How to Do This Prayer Practice Christians have been asking how to pray…
Read MoreThe Teachings of Jesus on Prayer
Here are some Scriptures in which Jesus teaches us how to pray. Jesus gives us a model prayer. Jesus gives us the Lord’s Prayer or the Our Father as a model. He calls God “Our Father” which gives us comfort that God cares for us and is listening when we pray. Jesus tells us to…
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