Don: The prayer Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane in his last days on earth is recounted in all of the gospels, including the synoptic. The version in Matthew 26 reads as follows: Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to His disciples, “Sit here while I go over…

Being forced to sit at home following surgery has given me time to contemplate many things, and one of the things I enjoy contemplating is what we talk about in class. I wanted to share some of my thoughts with you. Your input would be appreciated. These are just thoughts. I have no idea if…

Many thanks to Kiran for recording this session in the transcriptionist’s absence. The latter retains responsibility for any errors in transcription. Don: The prayer of Jesus found in John 17 is by far the longest prayer by Jesus recorded in the gospels. It is sometimes called the “High Priestly Prayer” or the “Farewell Prayer” of…

Don: Michael has posted on The Interface a story  about an unspoken prayer, in the book The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. David commented that he found this fictional prayer more meaningful than some of the great prayers we have been studying, from the Old Testament. I find myself sometimes personally reflected in them. Like Jonah,…

I just finished reading The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho and was pleasantly surprised by the shepherd’s prayer. The boy referred to in the prayer passage below is the shepherd, Santiago. He wants to turn himself into the wind so he can escape the desert tribesmen who are out to kill him. The boy turned to…

What Do Prayer Studies Prove? When a landmark study suggests that intercessory prayer may actually hurt patients instead of help them, you have to wonder. Gregory Fung and Christopher Fung [ posted 5/15/2009 9:03AM ] Should your doctor prescribe prayer as part of your treatment? According to a study of 1,134 physicians this past December…