Toolbox for Prayer
Sisters of Charity of Nazareth present various experiences of prayer which strengthen our connection with the divine. There are just as many ways to develop our prayer as there are ways to build our human relationships.
Episodes
A Reading on Transformation
(adapted from "Personal Transformation" - unity.org)
We concluded this prayer with the song, "Let this be the Time" by Lori True.
We share a portion of the Sisters' January Board Meeting prayer held at Nazareth. (We also played Tracy Chapman's New Beginnings) if you want to include that as you listen. Blessings on your 2024!
As Tracy says:
"The whole world's broke and it ain't worth fixing
It's time to start all over, make a new beginning
There's too much pain, too much suffering
Let's resolve to start all over, make a new beginning"
“Transforming Grace: The Work of Transformative Justice.” “Transforming Grace” invites participants to take responsibility for the personal and collective responses we can make in the challenges we will encounter during polarizing times.
This episode of Toolbox for Prayer was created by Sister Maria Vincent, entitled "Places I Find God"
Using Prose as a Stepping Stone into my Prayer Time with God
Lectio Divina is a special kind of Scripture prayer. The term means a “holy reading” or “a prayerful reading” of Scripture. It is a process of praying with Scripture in a way that invites us to be more open to hear a personal and meaningful message from within the passage. This kind of prayer also leads us to a contemplative stance in our prayer with Scripture.
Dance can be prayer. Sister Susan describes how she prays through movement and liturgical dance.
Window Gazing on Travel – A Spiritual Delight
“I sat by the window gazing
Waiting for grace to bestow
The numerous forms of knowing
The mysteries God shows”
Two Wings of Prayer by Sister Jane who shares about traditional Christian prayer and Indian Spirituality. Ashtanga Yoga and the study of the Bhagavad Gita has greatly helped in my spiritual life. Teaching Scripture to the novices and catechists gave me a chance to enjoy the treasures in the Word of God.
Sister Carlette talks about how prayers help in her ministry and how cooking can be a meditative prayer. Sister Carlette offers her take on prayer from Beautiful Belize.
Sister Linda offers some of her ideas about prayer both traditional and non-traditional types of prayer. Nature can be prayer; sitting with a dying loved one can be prayer
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