http://tmcyouth.com/blogs/healing/great-conversations-prayer/ Just another Tmcyouth.com weblog Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:39:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.3-2.2.1 http://tmcyouth.com/blogs/healing/great-conversations-prayer/#comment-1002 Nick Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:29:38 +0000 http://tmcyouth.com/blogs/healing/great-conversations-prayer/#comment-1002 in overall, A convorsation with a Friend are allways a pleasure wither if the subject is "Christianity" subjects or just a general talk. in overall, A convorsation with a Friend are allways a pleasure wither if the subject is “Christianity” subjects or just a general talk.

]]> http://tmcyouth.com/blogs/healing/great-conversations-prayer/#comment-953 Joannie S. Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:12:30 +0000 http://tmcyouth.com/blogs/healing/great-conversations-prayer/#comment-953 My concept of praying has many parts to it. I love to think of learning to "dwell" in the presence of God. To me that is the highest prayer and it sends out radiating arcs of healing and forgiveness that we do not always direct. When my children were small we would go to a cabin on a small, pretty lake for a week or two each summer. I would spend as much time as I could every day on the screened in porch watching the water, our children and friends playing and generally feeling at peace. Every time we came home, some situation that had been troublesome prior to the vaction would be resolved. I feel that just acknowledging the harmony and love that surround us will adjust our lives accordingly. I think that most people have a core of spirituality that they refer to and draw upon. Connecting to that in each other should be done carefully and with great respect for each persons individuality. Once you have made a spiritual connection with someone, the same principles that guide you to you own spirituality, love, compassion, forgiveness, can bring you closer in mutual understanding. Something to remember, Christian Science, while it is our own spiritual home, is not always for everyone. They may not be ready for radical relience on prayer. They may ask us to pray for them and never read Science and Health. In God's eyes, none of this matters. What matters to God is that we see past all the material laws, limits, concerns and simply "love one another". My concept of praying has many parts to it. I love to think of learning to “dwell” in the presence of God. To me that is the highest prayer and it sends out radiating arcs of healing and forgiveness that we do not always direct. When my children were small we would go to a cabin on a small, pretty lake for a week or two each summer. I would spend as much time as I could every day on the screened in porch watching the water, our children and friends playing and generally feeling at peace. Every time we came home, some situation that had been troublesome prior to the vaction would be resolved. I feel that just acknowledging the harmony and love that surround us will adjust our lives accordingly.
I think that most people have a core of spirituality that they refer to and draw upon. Connecting to that in each other should be done carefully and with great respect for each persons individuality. Once you have made a spiritual connection with someone, the same principles that guide you to you own spirituality, love, compassion, forgiveness, can bring you closer in mutual understanding.
Something to remember, Christian Science, while it is our own spiritual home, is not always for everyone. They may not be ready for radical relience on prayer. They may ask us to pray for them and never read Science and Health. In God’s eyes, none of this matters. What matters to God is that we see past all the material laws, limits, concerns and simply “love one another”.

]]> http://tmcyouth.com/blogs/healing/great-conversations-prayer/#comment-949 SJ Tue, 20 Nov 2007 04:26:39 +0000 http://tmcyouth.com/blogs/healing/great-conversations-prayer/#comment-949 Shirley, I have a Catholic friend who is reading Eddy's Science and Health, including the chapter on prayer. I have attended some interfaith conferences including representatives of her faith. We look forward to discussing prayer and other common topics. Shirley,
I have a Catholic friend who is reading Eddy’s Science and Health, including the chapter on prayer. I have attended some interfaith conferences including representatives of her faith. We look forward to discussing prayer and other common topics.

]]> http://tmcyouth.com/blogs/healing/great-conversations-prayer/#comment-924 Anonymous Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:24:01 +0000 http://tmcyouth.com/blogs/healing/great-conversations-prayer/#comment-924 I've never ever thought about talking about prayer with people who are not Christian Scientists. This is going to be interesting... I’ve never ever thought about talking about prayer with people who are not Christian Scientists. This is going to be interesting…

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