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Prayer is the act of addressing a god or spirit for the purpose of worship or petition. [1] Specific forms of this may include praise, requesting guidance or assistance, confessing sins, as an act of reparation or an expression of one's thoughts and emotions. The words used in prayer may take the form of intercession, a hymn, incantation, words of gratitude, or a spontaneous utterance in the person's praying words. Praying can be done in public, as a group, or in private. Most major religions in the world involve prayer in one way or another in their rituals. Although in some cases the act of prayer is ritualized and must be followed through a sometimes strict sequence of actions (even going as far as restricting who may pray), many faiths teach that prayer can be done spontaneously by anyone at any moment. Scientific studies regarding the use of prayer have mostly concentrated on its effect on the healing of sick or injured people. The efficacy of petition in prayer for physical healing to a deity has been evaluated in numerous studies, with contradictory results.[2][3][4][5] There has been some criticism of the way the studies were conducted.[6][7] One possibility is the Late Latin precare (as seen in Priscian), classical Latin precari "to entreat, pray" from Latin precari, from precor, from prec-, prex "request, entreaty, prayer." Precor was used by Virgil, Livy, Cicero, and Ovid in the accusative. Dative forms are also found in Livy and Aurelius Propertius. With pro in the ablative, it is found in Plinius Valerianus’s physic, and Aurelius Augustinus’s Epistulae. It also could be used for a thing. From classical times, it was used in both religious and secular senses. Prex is recorded as far back as T. Maccius Plautus (254 B.C. –&_160;?). Other senses of precor include "to wish well or ill to any one," "to hail, salute," or "address one with a wish."
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1. How to Pray Article Series: Is Praying Silently as Effective as Praying with Words?
November 13, 2009
A lot of people are curious about how to pray effectively. One of the questions people often ask about prayer is if praying silently is as effective as praying with words. The answer to this question is YES. Whether you vocalize your prayers or just pray in your mind, it does not matter. Both are essential to your prayer life.
What matters most is that when you pray, your heart should be present to Him, who you are speaking to in prayer. If you are praying but your heart is not really into it, then regardless of whether you're vocalizing your prayer or praying silently, your prayer won't... (read more)
Author: Babes Tan-Magkalas
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2. What will do you do whenever cowardness tries to harm you? by Richard Roberts
November 13, 2009
What do you do when fear tries to attack you, Dony? We have to rebuke it. You know.. How do you rebuke it thought? We should pray. We've got to pray. That is's right. All right, now here we are on the national Day of Prayer. Richard Roberts can make a prayer closet here on this piano bench today. All right, now here's the rationale I say this. So many folks think : Well, I have got to be in the right circumstances. Now what Dony said is so very important. You know, everything has to be good in order for me to offer up prayers. You know, there are some folks who believe if they c... (read more)
Author: Carey Suarez
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3. Founding Era Evidence of Christianity by David Barton and Rick Green
November 13, 2009
Today's critics that America's Framers were temporal and they wanted a worldly public square. Counting on this defective view of history, in the last few weeks they not only filed a case to stop requests at presidential inaugurations but also to lose the nation's Day of Prayer. Their discussion is effective only if one doesn't know anything about America's history or its Founding Fathers. It's a legal document executed in 1794 ( after the ratification of the first modification ) when Chase was Chief Justice of the state of Maryland. Notice a must have for citizenship in that state was a'de... (read more)
Author: Micheal Finch
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4. The Prayer Shawl: Yesterday and Today
November 13, 2009
The prayer shawl, known as the tallit in the Jewish community, is an intricate part of Judaica and the Jewish religion. Here is a look at prayer shawls of yesterday and today and the giving of the tallit as a gift to commemorate the major moments in the life of a young man or woman.
History of the Prayer Shawl
The prayer shawl began its life as the Jewish tallit and was originally worn by men in ancient times. At the corners of the tallit tassels would be attached in fulfillment of the commandment of zizit, found in the book of Numbers.
Again the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 3... (read more)
Author: Barbara Taylor
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5. Holy Land Gifts for the People in Your Life Who Mean the Most
November 13, 2009
What's more precious that you could share with the people in your life than your faith? Absolutely nothing, but a small reminder of the place where it all began comes in a close second! Holy Land gifts make a great gift for the fellow believers in your life and a wonderful symbol of faith for non-believers who need a nudge toward Christ. Among the most popular of today's Holy Land gifts are the traditional prayer shawls. For those of you who don't practice in the Jewish tradition, the traditional prayer shawl is not a shawl that's been hand-knitted with love and care (although those make gre... (read more)
Author: Barbara Taylor
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6. How To Pray Article Series: The Three Building Blocks of Prayer
November 13, 2009
How can you pray effectively for your heart's desires? There are three building blocks that you need to remember. It is not hard to remember since it starts with ABC, which stands for Ask, Believe, and Commit.
A lot of people ask God for their needs but do they really know how to ask Him? Do you believe that He will provide your needs? Do you fully commit your prayers to Him?
When you ask God for something, focus on what you want and not on what you don't want. I want to stress on this as we all have a tendency to try to 'fix' something that doesn't work or to focus our attention on ... (read more)
Author: Babes Tan-Magkalas
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7. How To Pray Article Series: The Two Prayer Models
November 13, 2009
How to pray? There are many ways to pray, people pray in different ways and I believe there is no single right way to pray. There are various prayer models and I will go over two of these models: the Lord's Prayer, also known as the disciples prayer and the ACTS model.
Jesus teaches us how to pray in Matthew 6, verses 9-13. Jesus said ?This, then, is how you should pray: ?Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass among us. And lea... (read more)
Author: Babes Tan-Magkalas
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8. How To Pray Article Series: Distorted Approaches to Prayer
November 12, 2009
How to pray properly and effectively is a question almost all of us have asked. There are different approaches to prayer. Here is a list of the distorted approaches to prayer that we often do. Let us have a brief discussion of it. That way, we would be able to know what not to do in praying. These approaches are taken from the book "What God Does When Men Pray" by William Carr Peel.
In the ?spare tire approach?, we only pray to God when we need something from him. Some people go to church only when they want something so bad and they want God to answer their prayers. Others pray only wh... (read more)
Author: Babes Tan-Magkalas
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9. How To Pray Article Series: Definition and Types of Prayers
November 12, 2009
"How to pray" is a common question asked by people who would want to have a closer relationship with God. In this day and age where people have begun to be indifferent towards God and Religion, praying has taken a backseat. People simply do not know how to pray anymore, or worse, do not even believe in the power of prayer.
Let me start by defining what prayer is. So what is prayer? Well, prayer is simply a communication between you and God. I like to use the word communication because it implies a 2 way process - it is not just talking to God but listening to what God is saying as well... (read more)
Author: Babes Tan-Magkalas
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10. Pray ye one for others by Richard Roberts
November 12, 2009
And so I started to pray and I called the prayer partner here and, thank the Lord, they were here and one of the little women prayed with me and I revealed,'I received that word Richard said yesterday for me today,' and she prayed with me and I went to sleep and awakened and your show was coming on live in L. A. then, or on the setback there that day, and I woke up just as you were coming on and you were talking about how I had called in to the prayer partner. And I woke up without discomfort, not the first discomfort in my body. I awakened, walked around the house praising the Lord. it... (read more)
Author: Van Velasquez
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11. Hats and Prayer Cloths
November 12, 2009
FROM THE AUTHOR OF:
'The Family In The Car
A Revelation'
HATS
AND
PRAYER CLOTHS Sexual Fulfillment From The Pulpit
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Author: Brenda Farrar-Ejemai
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12. Create Church Video on Thanksgiving Day with PowerPoint
November 11, 2009
Thanksgiving Day is coming soon on Nov, 26th. It is a day for expressing thanks for the good things in life, especially family and friends. For many Christians, they may go to the church and express thanks to the God. Prayer of Thanksgiving is very important in any and every Christian's relationship with God.
If you are a pastor or a person authorized to conduct religious worship in church, and happened to be the person who is appointed for making the arrangement of the Thanksgiving prayer, an announcement DVD/video or one to accompany the prayer will help you solve lots of trouble. Here ... (read more)
Author: Bauer Joanaf
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13. Slokas: the essence of Hinduism
November 07, 2009
Sloka is a Sanskrit word used to denote a prayerful verse written to follow certain grammatical rules. Sloka is a powerful prayer which conveys the dignity and the omnipotence of God. Sanskrit Shlokas describe God in different forms and their celestial powers. People, who sincerely recite these verses and invoke the God mentally, attain a steady and peaceful mind.
Shloka forms the part of 'Stotras' which are dedicated to Gods as prayers. Slokas are the primary verses from Mahabharata and Ramayana, the great epics of Indian Mythology. In this section, we are covering the following slokas:... (read more)
Author: Santosh Kumar Bhol
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14. Healthcare Reform Might Cover Prayer
November 10, 2009
With healthcare reform moving ever closer to reality, supporters and opponents are scrambling to add and subtract provisions. The Senate may take longer to vote than its House of Representatives counterparts, but debate is still going strong. Majority Leader Harry Reid is mediating battles over the public option, cost, illegal immigrants, abortion coverage...and prayer? Yes, apparently there is a clause in the Senate Finance and Health committees' versions of the bill that would require health insurance plans to provide coverage for "religious or spiritual health care", including prayer serv... (read more)
Author: Yamileth Medina
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15. Silent Prayer: Part 3 - How to Pray Silently
November 04, 2009
While we are praying silently, we are going to let go of all the baggage we carry on our shoulders regarding the past and future. When thoughts of the past come up, whether it be who we are, what we have accomplished, what titles we have earned, our childhood, our relatives, our relationships, bad experiences, good experiences - all these thoughts should be let go of the moment you realize that you are distracting yourself from silent prayer by thinking.
Future thoughts should also be relinquished, thinking about what time it is, how much time is left in this silent prayer session, what y... (read more)
Author: anagarika eddie rock
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16. What to look out for when buying Oriental Rugs on Holiday?
November 05, 2009
Many people go on holiday to places where rugs are woven and it is part of the experience to go to the market to buy a rug. Over the years I have been called out many times to assess and value rugs bought in the Middle East, North Africa or India and more recently China, for insurance purposes or to sell.
With regard to price generally speaking you pay pretty close or even more for the rug abroad than you would in the UK. However many rugs bought abroad are of a lower quality and would not reach the shops back home. Often rugs have weak sides that come apart after a few months which can... (read more)
Author: Margaret Demers
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17. Moth damage to Oriental rugs
November 05, 2009
In the last 3 years there has been a huge increase in moth damage including Oriental rugs. The clothes moth is up to 1 cm long, of a silvery brown colour, often flying in a fluttering circular motion. When attacked by trying to swat it of, drops to the floor often disappearing. Moths are attracted to places which are dark, undisturbed and damp. They lay eggs in protein based fibres, i.e. wool, silk and fur. The eggs are small and translucent and difficult to see. When they hatch a small white grub comes out and feeds on the fibres until it reaches full size. It produces a white cocoon and... (read more)
Author: Margaret Demers
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18. Silent Prayer: Part 2 - What Silent Prayer Is, and Isn't
November 03, 2009
When we think about prayer, what comes to mind is some kind of request or solicitation of God . Maybe we are ill and ask to get better, or ask forgiveness, or maybe a little help with the lottery. These are the kinds of prayers that we mostly engage in.
We might also repeat a mantra, for example, the "Our Father," or Hail Mary" as an act of devotion or contrition. Then there are the holy thoughts about God, heaven, the saints and Jesus as we sit quietly. Or, we might thank God for something good that has happened to us and ask for protection from the bad. These are all prayers of thanks, ... (read more)
Author: anagarika eddie rock
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19. Dealing With Difficult People: A Minister's Guide
November 04, 2009
While attending seminary and taking Bible study courses may prepare a minister to preach and teach the Word of God, very few pastors enter the ministry ready to face the most challenging part of doing God’s work, interacting with people.
Ministers work with a wide variety of people on any given day. Many of these people are blessings, offering encouragement, support, prayer, and compassion. Others, however, are a bit more challenging to deal with. A lot has been written on the subject of dealing with difficult people. Here are a few tips on how you can deal with the difficult people in yo... (read more)
Author: Jacqueline Davidson
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20. Silent Prayer: Part 1 - Why Should We Pray Silently?
November 02, 2009
For two hundred years after Christ died, according to historical documents, many different and diverse gospels and ideas permeated Christianity, all competing for acceptance by the fledgling Church that was then organizing. One of these was the Gospels of Thomas.
After 200 AD, Christianity became an organized religion overseen by priests and bishops who took over the doctrines of the Church. They decided which gospels were to be included in the new testament (only a handful that met their criteria) and which were to be destroyed. They rejected all Christian alternate viewpoints as heresy ... (read more)
Author: anagarika eddie rock
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21. Claim Your Victory And Never Accept Defeat
November 01, 2009
God has not created you to be a failure; he created you to be the head and not the tail. There is no problem in your life that God can not fix, there is no hindrance in your life that God can not provide a break through to, and there is no closed door in your life that God can not open. Whatever the situation in you life you've got to lift your head up high and know that God is on your side. Don't be discouraged by the circumstances that surround your life, God is able to turn them around and make something good out of them. Don't give up hope you were destined to succeed. Claim your victor... (read more)
Author: Sandi M Lewanika
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22. Trials And Tribulations Are A Part Of Our Christian Walk
November 01, 2009
At one point or another most of us have experienced trials, they are a part of our Christian journey. No one no matter how rich, powerful, good or bad is exempt from going through trials and tribulations. When times get so rough we find our selves asking God if our troubles will ever end. We find ourselves wondering why things don't seem to be working out for us, or why God has allowed these things to happen to us. This is when we have to remember that God loves us and he wants the best for us, he hears our faintest cry. No matter what hardship we're experiencing in our lives God has not forgo... (read more)
Author: Sandi M Lewanika
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23. As Christians We Should Develop A Thankful Attitude
November 01, 2009
At times we spend a lot of time worrying about all the things that are going wrong in our lives and in the process we forget to take the time to thank God for all the great things that are going right in our lives. We have so many things to be thankful for and yet we choose to spend much of our time focusing on the negative. We focus so much on the challenges that life has thrown our way and don't pay any attention to the many blessings. As children of God it is important for us to get into the habit of thanking God for every situation in our lives. We have to cultivate a thankful spirit th... (read more)
Author: Sandi M Lewanika
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24. A Chat with David Barton and Rick Green
November 01, 2009
How did you become concerned in your present ministry? In late 1987, I very providentially discovered that following the high court decisions in 1962-1963 removing voluntary college prayer and Bible reading from public schools that academic achievement scores plummeted, student crime soared, and measures of student morality skyrocketed ( e.g, teen pregnancies, STD rates, and so on. ). I also revealed that early court judgments on issues we are facing today ( e.g, prayer in public areas, Bible reading in faculties, public porno, and so on. Those early courts cited the first papers of the F... (read more)
Author: Emanuel Bauer
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25. A KIDNAP FOR RANSOM AND Carlsbad locksmith
November 01, 2009
It was Happy day when everyone was happy and celebrating it pomp and show. In their house being the youngest and intelligent umer was liked and loved by his relatives In despite of belonging to glitch family of city he never shouted disrespect for any pour fellow .After offering prayer he went to his poor friend Carlos house to give him Pocket Money After giving did he was returning from there .As he was cooing to his car he was caught by some an known man who trust him into a wagon and drove him to some unknown place. When they were forcing him into the wagon one of kidnappers put hand kerchi... (read more)
Author: allen allen
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