Top Highlights

• PRAYER IS A WORD THAT DESCRIBES A RELATIONSHIP.
• In his book The Way of the Heart, Henri Nouwen quotes Theophan the Recluse: “To pray is to descend with the mind into the heart, and there stand before the face of the Lord, ever-present, all seeing, within you.”
• The ancient Jews believed that prayer began with an intentional awareness of God’s presence: know “before whom you are standing” (Berakhot 28b).
• The inward posture of the heart preceded all outward postures for prayer.
• “Think often on God, by day, by night, in your business and even in your diversions. He is always near you and with you; leave him not alone.” —Brother Lawrence