Jesus Prayer

crucifixion resembles that of Jesus Christ. Theological instruction is not always straightforward. Theological instruction in both Franny and Zooey and “The Gospel…

is important because it develops a space within a space. The movement of the characters reveals other elements of the setting. In the bathroom, Zooey reads the letter from Buddy, and Bessie comes in to talk about Franny 's Jesus Prayer. Each part of the setting that is described in the bathroom adds to how the scene takes place. A large portion of Franny and Zooey takes place in the unpainted living room. Which means that the setting is well described in this part of the novel. "The Glasses '…

Prayer Early Christians were already in the habit of prayer. They were Jewish and already knew God. Jesus made Him even more personal though. With Him came Grace and atonement for our sins. The earliest reference to prayer in Christian Liturgy came in the Didache written in 120 AD which said that Christians were praying three times a day; morning, noon and night. They were praying as Jesus had taught, the Lord’s Prayer. And by the fourth century the Church prayed communally more than…

I have always tried to look at unfortunate issues as learning experiences. I will admit it’s not easy, but it does bring me closer to Jesus. I have experienced having to close our construction business, filing for bankruptcy, and losing our home due to foreclosure. It was an extremely dark time for me personally and I had many unanswered questions as to why this happened. But, I had to push forward and trust in Jesus and refocus. My husband, daughters and I began to pray diligently and ask…

Meagan was in the room and I kept thinking about what she would think of me, I wondered if it was even legal to pray with this mom, I was hesitant because I didn’t want to say anything wrong to make her more sad or be a bad representation of Christ, I reasoned that it would be just as meaningful and powerful if I simply prayed to Jesus myself without saying anything out loud… it felt like there were so many reasons not to pray! I asked the Lord for courage. A prayer I often pray is, “Make me…

This is a time for kids to either pray, think, or just stand there in silence. Some kids and teachers use this as a moment to pray, and some do not. Hunter Hallman, a third grader at a southern school says that this is for people to think about Francis Scott Key. His mother was unaware of the moment of silence until he gave a more realistic answer a couple minutes later. “Sometimes I think about the ceiling fan or the backs of people’s necks,” (Irwin, Victoria). This has been the issue with…

Jesus once told a story about two very different kinds of prayers. The first person that prayed was a very religious person called Pharisee, they thought their own goodness was so impressive that it could not fail to make them acceptable to God. The Pharisee in the story is the essence of one who is self justifying. He does not ask for forgiveness for his sins, because he believes he has nothing to confess. If we are broken hearted over our sin we can be assure of Gods boundless love and…

tremendous number of different religions, beliefs, and opinions that someone cannot just simply satisfy everyone’s outlook. Throughout time the wide number of differences is not only spreading through our nations, but also in our school systems. In the past, schools have always been extremely positive towards religious beliefs in school, but now because of many diverse changes their opinions do not matter and parents are making sure that their voices are heard. Before long, prayer, religious…

significant when attempting to develop a better prayer life. In order to pray successfully, God has to be the focal point. Otherwise, irrelevant things can become a serious distraction. If I were to try and pray every night before bed, but had the television on a loud volume, this would not be mindful of me. The background noises would cause me to be inattentive to my time designated for the Lord. However, if I had a quiet and serene background, I would be more at peace and aware. Over time, I…

I am now able to select specific form of prayer and meditation that truly fit my true self. For example, the ‘Gospel Contemplation’ is becoming a form of reflection that helps me to engage a Biblical text with all my senses and enriches my well-being. If I start a new day with my morning meditation, I feel more present and ready to deal with others. Moreover, honestly opening up my soul to my spiritual director has changed my conversation with God and others. Everyday, I am telling God the…