The Power of Prayer: Make a Joyful NoiseBaha'i Publishing Trust, 2006 - 270 pages Faced with raising two children with disabilities and the loss of her own eyesight, Brode experienced seemingly insurmountable hardships in her personal life. Through her discovery of the power of prayer, she rose to meet the challenges confronting her family with remarkable strength and fortitude. Inspired by her own experiences, Brode set out to collect stories from others who had firsthand experience with the transformative power of prayer. The result is The Power of Prayer: Make a Joyful Noise -a heartwarming collection that demonstrates how prayer can assist us in overcoming individual challenges and in effecting social change. This book will appeal to anyone interested in the practical application of prayer, meditation, and spirituality. |
Table des matières
What Is Prayer? | 1 |
A Baháí Approach to Prayer | 11 |
Was Blind but Now I See | 29 |
Why Pray? | 37 |
Train to Chongqing | 47 |
What Is Our Spiritual Reality and Purpose? | 61 |
What Should We Pray For? | 71 |
Using Prayer in Service to Humanity | 83 |
Music a Ladder for the Soul | 153 |
My Prayer My Praise | 163 |
The Purpose and Practice of Meditation | 171 |
Can Prayer and Meditation Help Us Make Better Decisions? | 181 |
The First to Arise | 189 |
A Prayer for Keisha | 199 |
The Spiritual Education of Children | 209 |
Journey from Persecution to Freedom | 223 |
How Do We Know When Our Prayers Are Answered? | 89 |
Blessed Is the Spot | 105 |
The Power of Devotional Gatherings | 115 |
Coping with Crisis | 131 |
Spiritualizing Our Endeavors | 145 |
What Is the Inner Reality of Prayer? | 237 |
Epilogue | 253 |
Bibliography | 267 |
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