12 Ways to Pray During Lent

Wednesday April 8, 2009

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linda-marie

February 7, 2008 1:20 PM

Thank you for these ways to pray. Sometimes I get "bored" with one activity, so I've learned to "switch up" by doing things a different way.

These are wonderful ideas.

linda-marie

petros

February 7, 2008 5:32 PM

Thank you, thank you. I have been using days from your blog for my small depression support group at another church. We really need to remember prayer is communication, not simply a set of holy(?) phrases strung together.

pete

Barbara formerly Babs

February 7, 2008 7:05 PM

I really like all of these, especially the folding hands. Sometimes I need the barest ways to remind myself that I am still trying to pray. Recently I took my beloved grandma's rosary out of its case. She died fifty years ago, and I remember her praying it when she came to stay with us overnight to babysit my sister and me. I've run hot and cold on the rosary, but it makes me feel connected with her across all those years to touch the same beads she did. Lately I pray it before I fall asleep at night, just as she did. I wonder if she ever found herself in the midst of a dream as she is praying, as I have? It soothes me and I sleep better.

Singing is praying twice for the simple reason of attentiveness. You can mindlessly repeat a prayer, but engage your voice in pitch and rhythm and you become much more mindful of the text.

Eva

February 8, 2008 1:04 AM

Thank you for this. I pray and meditate daily and every suggestion helps, and I love your sense of humor!!

Peg

February 8, 2008 10:40 AM

Therese, your ballet teacher's instruction to let your body lead and the brain will follow made me think of Dr. Low's Recovery program where emphasis is placed on moving our muscles to help our thinking. That's the way I understand it, anyway. And, thanks for the tip. I can improve my posture for sure. God bless.

Lynne

February 8, 2008 8:52 PM

I remember a former employer, and friend ,told me her therapist said to ACT happy. Simply going through the motions until it began to feel real. I know body language and posture DO make a physiological difference. If you stand up taller and act braver you can convince yourself you are. (in theory anyway) It does'nt mean puff yourself up and pick a fight with Hulk Hogan however. But it sure does'nt hurt to smile.

Nancy

February 11, 2008 1:27 PM

Therese,

Thanks for the suggestions that are not only great suggestions but your commentarys about them are as funny as can be all at the same time.

God Bless

Nancy aka sixlittlekitties

Your Name

April 8, 2009 3:20 PM

thanks for your advice especially on giving up something to greater results during prayer.

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