This book offers various themes from the Christian tradition to help you to pray. Its title makes a play on words, for original prayer is prayer that looks to its roots. So there are chapters that look consciously at great historical figures from the Christian story. Teresa of Avila takes us to mediaval Spain and visions of growth in prayer that are strikingly contemporary in the psychological astuteness. With Francis of Assisi, we learn to put God at the centre of everything and to let go of worldly ambition, finding instead trus simplicity and contentment. Benedict takes us to the monastery as a 'school for the Lord's service', a place where we can learn how to live and pray in an organic way. Ignatius of Loyola teaches us to 'seek and find God in all things' and ti discern the will of God in all our activities.
Treasures from the Orthodox tradition come to us through the 'Jesus prayer', as timeless as history itself. The theme of pilgrimage and prayer is taken up by Chapter 6, while music and art too have a contribution to make.
Treasures from the Orthodox tradition come to us through the 'Jesus prayer', as timeless as history itself. The theme of pilgrimage and prayer is taken up by Chapter 6, while music and art too have a contribution to make.