tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34244281.post5037387273076455604..comments2023-10-25T05:38:29.800-04:00Comments on Deanna Doss Shrodes: Do you pray more than you think you do?Dr. Deanna DossShrodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06651422170585497480noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34244281.post-6878860822728108682006-12-25T00:19:00.000-05:002006-12-25T00:19:00.000-05:00What a joy it is to have a Pastor speaking about p...What a joy it is to have a Pastor speaking about prayer. Everything you touched on prayer is absolutely correct, it's a "conversation with God" however the key element to prayer is to die to self. Ascetic living had been the common thing for ages in the early stages of Christianity. Ascetic living had a lot of Fasting and a lot of Praying. Let's look at Mark 1:35 for example..<br /><br />"And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, He went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed." <br /><br />There's a beauty and joy in praying. To me there's more than just a simple "Starbucks Conversation with God" I truly believe that prayer is so important for the spiritual nourishment of our souls.<br /><br />In the meantime I would just like to thank you for your blogs. To me when you write you let more out and you're more of yourself then when you speak behind the pew's of the Church.<br /><br />May God Bless you in everyday life. In the meantime if you would like to read my recent blogs I've written you can check them out at .... AssyrianCSLewis.blogspot.com<br /><br />In Christ,<br />P.S BahiP.S Bahihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491998135483293869noreply@blogger.com