Comments on: Try Writing Prayers http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/01/try-writing-prayers.html Connecting God's Truth to Real Life Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:48:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8-RC1 hourly 1 By: Mark Altrogge http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/01/try-writing-prayers.html/comment-page-1#comment-5160 Mark Altrogge Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:57:24 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=1700#comment-5160 Great idea Rachael! I like it - a Thankfulness Journal. I have a non Christian friend who keeps a daily journal and he only writes good things in it, like 'went fishing today with friends', he writes nothing bad that happens to him. If we wrote only 1 thing/day we were thankful for, we'd have quite a list at the end of the year. Great idea Rachael! I like it – a Thankfulness Journal. I have a non Christian friend who keeps a daily journal and he only writes good things in it, like ‘went fishing today with friends’, he writes nothing bad that happens to him. If we wrote only 1 thing/day we were thankful for, we’d have quite a list at the end of the year.

]]> By: Rachael http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/01/try-writing-prayers.html/comment-page-1#comment-5158 Rachael Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:24:15 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=1700#comment-5158 I sometimes write out my prayers. Another thing I got kind-of recently is a small notebook in which I want to record things that I appreciate. When looking at a book in a Christian bookstore, I came across the idea of having a 'Thankfulness Journal'. I look forward to developing my appreciation notebook or whatever. The pages each have "Whatever is lovely...think about such things." written on them. I only have 2 pages, but used markers and simple, child-ish looking sketches and some words. I think it's special, and I hope it'll help cultivate an attitude of gratitude... I sometimes write out my prayers. Another thing I got kind-of recently is a small notebook in which I want to record things that I appreciate. When looking at a book in a Christian bookstore, I came across the idea of having a ‘Thankfulness Journal’. I look forward to developing my appreciation notebook or whatever. The pages each have “Whatever is lovely…think about such things.” written on them. I only have 2 pages, but used markers and simple, child-ish looking sketches and some words. I think it’s special, and I hope it’ll help cultivate an attitude of gratitude…

]]> By: Mark Altrogge http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/01/try-writing-prayers.html/comment-page-1#comment-4830 Mark Altrogge Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:47:31 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=1700#comment-4830 Bob, I like your idea of sending a prayer to someone during the week. And the idea of writing prayers for your wife and kids. Great ideas! Hi Sarah, Thanks for your comments! I usually do something similar, beginning my prayers with O Father, or Dear Jesus or something similar. I like your idea of journaling in the form of writing a letter to the Lord. Boaly, Yep! Hey Ron, I appreciate you mentioning that our journaling and writing prayers doesn't need to be profound. I know that if anyone read my journals they wouldn't be particularly impressed. Thanks for your encouragement! Hi Megan, Yeah, give it a try. I think you'll enjoy the process and enjoy the Lord through it. Bob,

I like your idea of sending a prayer to someone during the week. And the idea of writing prayers for your wife and kids. Great ideas!

Hi Sarah,

Thanks for your comments! I usually do something similar, beginning my prayers with O Father, or Dear Jesus or something similar. I like your idea of journaling in the form of writing a letter to the Lord.

Boaly,

Yep!

Hey Ron,

I appreciate you mentioning that our journaling and writing prayers doesn’t need to be profound. I know that if anyone read my journals they wouldn’t be particularly impressed. Thanks for your encouragement!

Hi Megan,

Yeah, give it a try. I think you’ll enjoy the process and enjoy the Lord through it.

]]> By: Megan Liz http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/01/try-writing-prayers.html/comment-page-1#comment-4827 Megan Liz Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:35:25 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=1700#comment-4827 What a wonderful idea! I need to try that. It's much easier for me to express myself through writing than through speaking, plus if I write I'll have a record. And I agree, The Valley of Vision is wonderful! I love it! What a wonderful idea! I need to try that. It’s much easier for me to express myself through writing than through speaking, plus if I write I’ll have a record. And I agree, The Valley of Vision is wonderful! I love it!

]]> By: Ron Reffett http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/01/try-writing-prayers.html/comment-page-1#comment-4826 Ron Reffett Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:21:07 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=1700#comment-4826 Hey Mark! I love journaling, it has proven to be very beneficial in my walk with the Lord. I started writing down prayers in my journal, nothing extremely profound..sometimes it's just a simple note saying HELP!!! I use The Valley of Vision as well, I've been sharing some of the prayers with our worship team on practice nights. It has proven to be a very helpful resource, especially when words escape me! (my wife would say that's rare!):) Once again thank you for another encouraging post, I look forward to these each and every day! Blessings Ron Reffett Hey Mark!
I love journaling, it has proven to be very beneficial in my walk with the Lord. I started writing down prayers in my journal, nothing extremely profound..sometimes it’s just a simple note saying HELP!!!
I use The Valley of Vision as well, I’ve been sharing some of the prayers with our worship team on practice nights. It has proven to be a very helpful resource, especially when words escape me! (my wife would say that’s rare!):)
Once again thank you for another encouraging post, I look forward to these each and every day!
Blessings
Ron Reffett

]]> By: Boaly http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/01/try-writing-prayers.html/comment-page-1#comment-4825 Boaly Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:53:53 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=1700#comment-4825 This is so true, taking the time to write a prayer is so beneficial. This is so true, taking the time to write a prayer is so beneficial.

]]> By: Sarah D. http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/01/try-writing-prayers.html/comment-page-1#comment-4824 Sarah D. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:20:22 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=1700#comment-4824 I love to journal. I used to take more than a year to fill a small journal. But my journaling habits took a dramatic change a couple of years ago when I overheard a friend talking about her journals, that her entries were letters to God, more like prayers and honest reflection than a diary. Such a simple thing-- journaling to God-- was a brand new idea to me. I decided to try my friend's method, and began each entry with "Dearest Father..." It was a breath of fresh air, and it brought new depth and purpose to my devotional times with God. Now I fill four Moleskines a year with "conversational prayers" to God. It has had such an incredible impact on my walk with Him! P.S.- The Vally of Vision is, indeed, amazing. My favorite book. I love to journal. I used to take more than a year to fill a small journal. But my journaling habits took a dramatic change a couple of years ago when I overheard a friend talking about her journals, that her entries were letters to God, more like prayers and honest reflection than a diary. Such a simple thing– journaling to God– was a brand new idea to me. I decided to try my friend’s method, and began each entry with “Dearest Father…” It was a breath of fresh air, and it brought new depth and purpose to my devotional times with God. Now I fill four Moleskines a year with “conversational prayers” to God. It has had such an incredible impact on my walk with Him!

P.S.- The Vally of Vision is, indeed, amazing. My favorite book.

]]> By: Bob http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/01/try-writing-prayers.html/comment-page-1#comment-4823 Bob Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:26:32 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=1700#comment-4823 Mark, What a great reminder not only for ourselves but as a way of encouragement to others. In our Shepherd Group we actually pick one person that we will pray for that week and then sometimes we will write the prayer to them during the middle of the week. I know I have been so encouraged during the week when I receive a written prayer from one of the guys that shows up in my email. I love writing prayers and sometimes model them after the Psalms. I know my kids and my wife have some of the prayers that I have written over the years in their Bibles and that encourages me to continue to write my prayers for them. Thanks again for your wise counsel. Mark,

What a great reminder not only for ourselves but as a way of encouragement to others. In our Shepherd Group we actually pick one person that we will pray for that week and then sometimes we will write the prayer to them during the middle of the week. I know I have been so encouraged during the week when I receive a written prayer from one of the guys that shows up in my email. I love writing prayers and sometimes model them after the Psalms. I know my kids and my wife have some of the prayers that I have written over the years in their Bibles and that encourages me to continue to write my prayers for them. Thanks again for your wise counsel.

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