Jesus Prayer

disciple’s desire to become more like the one they are following, Jesus, through their prayer life. As his close followers, they have the ability and insight to understand that prayer is the most crucial aspect of Jesus’ rule and reign here on earth, more so than his ability to perform miracles or speak eloquently in parables. The disciples ask for guidance in what they deem the most important feature of life, be it theirs or Jesus’. As Jesus provides them with the guidance they request, he…

A Man of Prayer Daniel was born in Jerusalem. His early life was blessed from the start from God. His life was filled with fervent prayer towards God. He viewed prayer time as a special and accessible time that he could use to talk with God. He knew God was ready to talk with him at any time of the day or night, so Daniel prayed constantly. He not only prayed in times of misfortune, but he also prayed when things were very good. He would not only pray for his own well-being, but also with…

Sports can impact many aspects of a person’s performance in life. Sports involves more than physical effort and skills. They involve an individual or team effort where competition is a means of entertainment. Sports also revolves around the characteristics of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual energy which help a person to be competent, confident, connected, build character and have a sense of caring. Spirituality is having or being connected to something that a person believes in,…

the Islamic world; after attending Friday prayer; There were many questions that have gave me more knowledge about Islam and how everything is distinguished and run by the holy Quran; Friday is a special day of the week where it is holy for muslims. This prayer known as Jema’ah prayer is inherently bringing all the Muslim community together in honor of being holy and turning to God. This a way to show that one is committed to Islam. “The five daily prayers, and…

In Deuteronomy, the nation of Israel is commanded to teach their children the things that they have been told. Proverbs says, “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it”. In Paul’s letters to Timothy, Paul speaks of a faith that he saw in Timothy’s mother and grandmother, and Paul admires the fact that the faith has been passed down. Throughout scripture, there is an emphasis on passing down truth to a new generation, and each…

The concept of spirituality and religion share some similarities, but differ in many ways. Spirituality is defined as “Belief in and sense of connectedness with power outside of oneself” (Black, 2014, p. 355). The belief of a power outside of oneself could be the belief in a higher power. The thought that something is larger than you could be the belief in a spiritual being. The thought and giving of oneself to a higher power is utilized not only in holistic nursing, but in addiction…

Identification: The type of religious tradition I chose to attend was that of Islam. The religious sect of Islam is the Sunni tradition. The name of the place of worship I attended was the Assalam Mosque located at 2335 St. Laurent Blvd. I attended the Friday prayer on September 26, 2014 at 12:45 pm until 1:15 pm. Building: The outside of the mosque is square shaped with white bricks all around. At the front of the mosque there is a square entrance with two huge glass doors in the middle. On…

When doing the reading on Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Samuel Johnson’s Prayers and Meditation in the Shadow and Light was interesting. I will be discussing on how Hamlet’s worldview and his response to grief vs Samuel Johnson’s Prayers and Meditation is why of dealing with grief, what are the patterns of their thinking that motivates both behavior. If Hamlet had a support group for his depression, who would be a positive impact in the group and what is the inner circle like. What was Hamlet’s…

Pertinent tenets and Influence of Religion Mosque is the house of prayer in Islam. It is also the temple for Muslims. Masjid means place for prostration in English. Mosque is used to represent religious house in Islam. In Islamic history, the mosque was the center of the community. Nowadays, we almost can see Mosque located every corner for daily prayers. Mosque already has a history over 1400 years. Pray in Mosque become a part of life to Muslims. Market of Isfahan, also called Bazaar of…

Faith can be a multi-faceted word. It can have many different meanings to different people. Webster’s dictionary defines faith as complete trust or confidence in someone or something. Some people are dying because of their faith, such as, in the Middle East. Countless are being tortured for their belief in God. While others are severely criticized for showing any signs of their faith, for instance, the football player Tim Tebow. He prayed before, during, and after his games and the media was…