Lord's Prayer

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…

My project is about attending a worship service different from my own religious tradition, which is Catholic. I chose this project because I want to learn about other religions, other traditions, how they worship and what is involve in their ways of doing things. Experiencing a religion other than mine, will expand my knowledge. I believe that we always learn something new everyday and that we have to be open to receive what life offers by being here in this world that God created. What…

us into a relationship with a God who desires to be personally caught up in the lives of those whom he created. It is a prayer that focused on God’s presence with us in the real wold. It allows us to reflect what God is saying to us through our daily activities in participating in meeting, working on project, having a relationship or conflict. It tells us to approach prayer with gratitude, not guilt. We must take time to reflect on our experience, to look at the happenings in a day and…

exercise thereof.” The effect that the case had on public school systems throughout the United States is still evident today. Engel v. Vitale was a landmark case that that showed up in the Supreme Court in the 1960s that would affect the future of prayer in public schools for years to come. The historic case of Engel v. Vitale resulted from a complaint that arose in the public school of New Hyde Park, New York. It was first brought to the courts…

Is there a time in your life that you are called in front of a gathering or a crowd to lead a prayer? Will you pray? … I’ve always thought why a lot of people are afraid to pray impromptu prayers in front of a group of people, and that includes me also just so you know. Luckily, I read a paper answering exactly what I am wondering about. The paper is entitled Will You Pray? by Florence May Mei Jee. After reading Will You Pray? I agreed and pondered with the points Mei Jee carried out, on what…

Summarizing my own spiritual journey in relation to Hagberg and Guelich (2005) text seems to be a struggle for me. The journey has also include my thoughts, on what it would be like to counsel someone else that is in a different stage of faith than, myself. My faith journey will be divided into four stages. Stage 1: A mother’s love. Born into a lower middle class family, with both my parents, growing up in a very conservative and traditional household, we were all Southern…

Prayer in school is a highly talked about topic, and whether kids should be allowed to say prayer or if they should not allow any type of prayer all together. Allowing prayer in school or not has been a subject that is the most talked about, and controversial topic. This topic has a great role in the public school system because it can cause outbreaks among children, controversy between children, and children believing in other religions because of other kids. “This principle ensures that…

about the ceiling fan or the backs of people’s necks,” (Irwin, Victoria). This has been the issue with schools and the Supreme Court ever since they put a ban on praying in schools nearly fifty years ago. The “moment of silence” is not exactly a prayer but a time in the day that kids can think or do what they want to. Being a law in twenty-nine states, this is a very controversial moment in those school districts. Seven of those twenty-nine states do not allow students to pray/talk about…

United States for safety due to the danger ISIS. Unfortunately, some of us refused to help these refugees and claimed that we do not care about these people. The priest sympathized with their struggle and prayed for these people in need. After a few prayers, the priest ask if there were any participants that wanted to pray for others. A lady answered to pray for those who go through sickness and…

Prayer and praise are present in all religions. Christians, Hindus, Muslims, and others are all include prayer and praise in their worship. Religious doctrines require Christians to praise and thank the Lord for the blessings that have been given upon them. "God inhabits the praise” (Psalm 22:3 – “But thou art holy, O Thou that inhabit the praise of Israel.”) Other translations reveal that God is “Enthroned in/on the praises of Israel, or of His people.” This verse from the book of Psalms shows…