Synopses & Reviews
REMOVING THE STRESS FROM PRAYER. Drawing from Scripture, theology, and long-time personal experience, Arthur Paul Boers introduces readers to the classic Christian practice of regular morning and evening prayer, one of the greatest treasures of the Christian faith. Full of practical wisdom and hard-won truth, this lively and engaging book will be welcomed by all who wish to deepen and renew their prayer and worship.
Synopsis
Today's hectic pace leaves little time to nourish the spirit, and at one time or another all of us feel spiritually disconnected and alone. But there is a treasure within the Christian faith, highly prized by those who have found it, that offers a solution to this modern-day dilemma: morning and evening prayer. Practical and wise, drawing upon Scripture and long-time personal experience, Pastor Arthur Paul Boers invites us to reclaim this prayer tradition - and to find out relationship with God forever changed.
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-165).
Table of Contents
Finding a lost treasure : uncovering morning and evening prayer -- Uncommon prayer : morning and evening prayer in diverse communities -- Ancient rhythms of prayer : biblical roots of morning and evening prayer -- Where have all the hours gone? : how the office was lost -- Take our moments and our days : a theology of morning and evening prayer -- The freedom of disciplines : the primary paradox of prayer -- Wrestling for a blessing : challenges of morning and evening prayer -- Giving at the office : blessings and benefits of morning and evening prayer -- Testing the waters : experiments in praying morning and evening prayer --Appendix A : Tips for praying morning and evening prayer -- Appendix B : Structure and content of morning and evening prayer -- Appendix C :Preparing a space for corporate celebration -- Appendix D : Choosing a prayer book.