Prayer as Joy, Prayer as StruggleLiturgical Press, 2008 - 105 páginas Mark Braaten describes the experience of seeing the sun rise on a northern Minnesota lake and spontaneously offering thanks to God. He describes sitting beside his children's bed as they sleep and resting in the awareness of God's blessings. Confronted by such beauty, prayer flows out of us. That is to say, there are times when we are easily aware that we are in the presence of God, our awe comes naturally, and our prayer is full of joy. But Braaten also points out that at times prayer is a struggle. Life is often not awe inspiring and prayer is often not easy. We find our praying frustrating and difficult. Our prayer life is a journey of both joy and struggle. It is learning to recognize and reach out to God; even more it is recognizing how God is constantly reaching out to us. Braaten explores many types of prayer, including thanksgiving, confession, praise, wrestling, petition, intercession, listening, and hope. He also explores what it means when the answer to prayer is no and how we experience prayer in doubt and in confidence. In each chapter, he uses an extended biblical example of prayer and also provides the text of prayers we can use in our own practice. For all who seek joy in prayer, even as we struggle, Braaten offers an engaging personal and pastoral reflection on the ways we pray. |
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... Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America . Used by ... Christianity . I. Title . BV210.3.B73 2008 248.3'2 - dc22 2007044439 In gratitude to God for blessing me far beyond anything.
... Christian who has ex- perienced the sheer joy and wonder of prayer . I know that God's Word can direct us deeper into that joy and wonder . May God lead us onward in the gift of prayer ! Allow me to share some thank - yous to people who ...
... Christians were really a Jewish group . In fact one of the first questions the young church faced was whether or not Gentiles ( non - Jews ) could be included in the church . Tradition- ally Jews had avoided reaching out to Gentiles ...
... Christian faith . In fact , Peter comes to the in- credible realization that Gentiles are going to be invited into the young church . Peter realizes that God's point in the vision about unclean animals was ultimately not about food but ...
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Prayer as Confession | 22 |
Prayer as Praise | 33 |
Prayer as Wrestling with God | 43 |
Prayer as Request | 51 |
Praying in Times of Doubt | 58 |
Prayer When the Answer Is No | 65 |
Praying the Prayers of Others | 73 |
Prayer as Listening | 83 |
Prayer as Hope | 93 |
Notes | 100 |
Further Reading | 102 |
Index of Bible References | 104 |