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Seeking God in Prayer – Anselm of Canterbury

By Karen Barber | June 28, 2011

Come now, little man!  Flee for a while from your tasks, hide yourself for a little space from the turmoil of your thoughts.  Come, cast aside your burdensome cares, and put aside your laborious pursuits.  For a little while give your time to God, and rest in him for a little while.  Enter into the…

Anima Christi Prayer

By Karen Barber | June 28, 2011

This prayer invokes Christ to envelope us.  It appears in many copies of The Spiritual Exercises by St. Ignatius, though this prayer may not have been written by him. Anima Christi Prayer Soul of Christ, be my sanctification; Body of Christ, be my salvation; Blood of Christ, fill all my veins; Water of Christ’s side,…

Balancing Your Prayers Using Different Aspects or Parts of Prayer

By Karen Barber | June 28, 2011

In order to have a balanced prayer life we need to include a number of different types of things we say to God which make up the parts of prayer:  thanksgiving, praise, adoration, confession, requests for protection from evil, intercession and petition. How to do this prayer practice: 1.  Become aware that there are different…

Praying Scriptures about God and Our Relationship to Him

By James Gaulden | June 27, 2011

Name and short description of Prayer Practice: This prayer practice uses Scriptures and short prayers on 15 note cards that firmly anchor our prayers in the truth of who God is and what our relationship to Him is according to the Bible.     How to do this prayer practice: 1. Copy each of the Bible passages…

Scriptures to Pray

By Karen Barber | June 27, 2011

Here are some Scriptures for you to pray that will connect you to God’s help for your needs today.  These are a small sampling of Scriptures you can pray.   Scripture to pray to trust in God’s ability to give: “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine,…

How to Pray for Your Needs

By Karen Barber | June 27, 2011

Have you ever wondered if you should bother God with your needs since there are so many others worse off than you are?   Here’s how I learned to pray for my needs. How to pay for your needs:  1. Nothing is too big or too small. Sometimes we hesitate because our small daily challenges like…