Posts Tagged ‘praise God’
Saint Augustine on Prayer
Here are some ideas about prayer from St. Augustine where he speaks of how to know God is to praise him and this leads us to prayer. Thou awakest us to delight in praising thee; for thou hast made us for thyself and our hearts are restless till they find rest in thee. (from The…
Read MoreSeeking God in Prayer – Anselm of Canterbury
Come now, little man! Flee for a while from your tasks, hide yourself for a little space from the turmoil of your thoughts. Come, cast aside your burdensome cares, and put aside your laborious pursuits. For a little while give your time to God, and rest in him for a little while. Enter into the…
Read MoreBalancing Your Prayers Using Different Aspects or Parts of Prayer
In order to have a balanced prayer life we need to include a number of different types of things we say to God which make up the parts of prayer: thanksgiving, praise, adoration, confession, requests for protection from evil, intercession and petition. How to do this prayer practice: 1. Become aware that there are different…
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