Lord's Prayer

Monasticism was the desire to forsake the world and the ever growing secularization of the church, and it brought a whole new understanding of the practice of prayer. “In the mid-fourth century, Basil drew up a set of monastic rules for regulating the daily life of urban monastic groups. He noted eight daily occasions for prayer: early in the morning, at the third hour, at the sixth, at the ninth, when the day’s work is ended, at nightfall, midnight, and before the dawn.” The monastic…

In the article Teaching about religion in public schools can be risky, but it’s worth it by Linda K. Wertheimer states that, “Is it appropriate to have students write out the Lord’s Prayer, the Muslim statement of faith, or the Sh’ma, a key prayer in Judaism that affirms Jewish belief in one God?” This helped many students of all different religions find out how not to be scared of all the different religions in the world , and how to respect them. There are…

regards as the spiritual and bodily natures that we, as Christians, exhibit. While John Cotton’s Christian Calling emphasizes our bodily nature as he focuses on the outward acts of faith such as expressing our faith in accordance to our obedience to the Lord’s will, Johnathan Edwards’ opposes this viewpoint in Religious Affections as he depicts a greater emphasis on our spiritual nature through thoroughly experiencing grace in our heart; Luther reconciles that our bodily nature expresses our…

On the evening of October 13th, 2016, I attended my first Alcoholic Anonymous meeting. It was on the second floor of the Fayetteville VA, in the auditorium. As I ran upstairs, I bumped into a person who looked familiar, and told them so. “I was thinking the same thing,” they told me. We spoke briefly and discovered we did not know each other. Inside the auditorium, a large square of tables was surrounded by chairs, most of which were occupied. Behind the tables was a single row of freestanding…

years, there has been a lot of disagreement surrounding the issue of prayers in public school systems. The disagreement is not so much about whether or not school officials should be allowed to lead prayer. Public school officials and employees cannot offer prayer before a sporting event, and they may not invite a guest to offer prayer before a sporting event. This started back in 1962 after the Engel v. Vitale case which banned prayer in all public school systems. “The Establishment Clause of…

first church session that I was made to feel that I was not worshiping god correctly and that I was going to hell for my sins. Are you kidding me? I was nine years old and my fate was already determined. Unless, I begged for forgiveness, I recited a prayer and confessed my sins, and accept the lord as my savior. Where do I sign up for this? I need to be forgiven, because at nine, I have committed sins that will damn me. Understand, I was distraught, and in tears, I mean what have I done that…

came over here to have their freedom. Schools used to be able have a prayer before the beginning of each school day over the intercom. Laws abolished this from happening in schools across the nation and major lawsuits were formed. The Second Amendment states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the…

Scriptures personifies ideal motherhood, her prayer for a son and subsequent psalm of thanksgiving is indeed a splendid model today for a person’s petitions and response. In the Old Testament, Hannah’s prayer is the only prayer from a women. In fact, “until that point men did all liturgical speaking and prayer publicly, for the entire community, making Hannah‘s prayer a revolutionary act.” Therefore, her supplication for a son is an example to all, as a prayer that God answered. Yet, even…

It is the basis of their relationship with Christ. Incorporating spiritual elements such as the prayer over the babies and the spiritual symbol of the pilgrimage that the infants will begin once the dedication is over, are all crucial elements in making the baby dedication successful. This spiritual component of this ritual offers the parents a peace…

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 bold, give me strength, and keep me humble.” This is the prayer I prayed over myself in that moment. Jesus was still asking me to pray for V.R.’s mom as she finished talking. With the courage that God gave me, I asked her if it would be ok for me to pray…