Imaginative prayer
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- Author
- Pratt, Nina L.
- Publication Date
- c1996
- Material Type
- Pamphlet
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
- Call Number
- BX 5800 F67 no. 1403
- Author
- Pratt, Nina L.
- Place of Publication
- Cincinnati OH
- Publisher
- Forward Movement Publications
- Publication Date
- c1996
- Physical Description
- 15 [+1] p. ; 15.1 x 9 cm.
- Material Type
- Pamphlet
- Notes
- "[FM] 1403".
- Cover title.
- "[By] Nina L. Pratt".
- "The 'how' of imaginative prayer is far easier to describe than the results. Why do this ? What happens ? The first thing that happens, sometimes immediately and sometimes slowly over time, is insight into the workings of your soul. When we concentrate on telling ourselves a story, we tend to censor our thoughts less than we normally do. One day I imagined myself as Judas, propelled by greed. I do not like to think of myself as so greedy that I will sacrifice friendship, loyalty, honor, or my traditions for thirty pieces of silver. But during the meditation I was reminded of times when I have, through greed, turned my back on what is good. I revisited those unpleasant memories in the guise of Judas and asked God for forgiveness. Now if I try to fool myself into thinking my motives are pure when they are actually greedy, the memory of my Judas meditation returns, and encourages me to turn from my sin" (p. 10).
- Contents: How to do it -- Afterward -- Why Imaginative Prayer ? -- Some Questions -- A Short Outline of the Meditation procedure.
- Author is an Episcopal lay woman and "an art business adviser, lies in New York City". -- p. [16].
- Series
- Forward Movement ; 1403
- Subjects
- Prayer - Christianity
- Prayer - Episcopal Church
- Imagination - Religious aspects - Christianity
- Imagination - Religious aspects - Episcopal Church
- Imaginative prayer
- Call Number
- BX 5800 F67 no. 1403
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)