Delight in Prayer by Judith Lawrence “Prayer should help us develop the habit of delight. We weight the notion of prayer with burdens of duty, holiness, and the struggle for perfection. Prayer should have the freedom of delight. It should arise from and bring us to humor, laughter, and joy. Religion often suffers from a… Continue reading DELIGHT IN PRAYER
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PERSON AT PRAYER
Person at Prayer by Judith Lawrence One of the most tender images is the human person at prayer. When the body gathers itself before the Divine, a stillness deepens. The blaring din of distraction ceases, and the deeper tranquility within the heart envelops the body. To see people at prayer is a touching sight. …It… Continue reading PERSON AT PRAYER