Writing a Way to Pray Contributor(s): Cheyney, Arnold B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0788099361 ISBN-13: 9780788099366 Publisher: Academic Renewal Press OUR PRICE: $15.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2003 Annotation: In Writing -- A Way to Pray, Arnold Cheyney offers a practical method of writing as an act of prayer. He shows how to pray with more meaning, thought, and imagination by writing with Scripture as our focus. This method differs from other kinds of prayer forms because it allows one to organize thoughts and highlight ideas that would otherwise remain unexplored. The concept of praying through writing, based on the Ignatian tradition of exploring images to bring God into personal focus, involves reading Scripture, writing Scripture, and praying Scripture concurrently.By writing reflections on Scripture, a connection is formed between God's word and its relevance to our lives. We are better able to understand Jesus' thoughts, comprehend the meaning of Scripture, and focus on the message of God. Cheyney offers several ways to apply writing to prayer for example, writing stories, letters, poems, or scripts. A section at the end of the book contains practical applications of the methods discussed in the text. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Prayer - Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - General - Religion | Devotional |
Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.02" W x 9.18" (0.50 lbs) 130 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This review is from: Writing: A Way to Pray (Paperback) I loved this book - for its content, simplicity and hands on application. If you are frustrated with your prayer life or desire to take it to a new dimension this is a "must read". Page by page, the experienced or novice writer is guided from one example to another of new and refreshing ways to approach the prayer closet and communicate with God through scripture. You are left with the experience of the author's own daily "pray wriing"time as well as an abundance of writing examples from which to choose your own approach. Be assured the focus of this book is not on improving written skills but rather to encourage you to put pen to paper in an attitude of prayer. |