Your thoughts on prayer

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L Posts: 5656 Joined: 10th Jun 2004 Location: UK	Posted at 21:53 on 20th July 2008 I won't get involved with religion sorry Ruth, i've never been religious, I even got married in the registry office and never had my lads christened, that would have made me a hypocrite. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA	Posted at 21:58 on 20th July 2008 No need to apologize, Lyn. To each his own. And what you said, Peter, I think is the experience of a lot of people. That's why I mentioned from the start that it's not about religion. My experience is that prayer helps me tremendously in everything - the good and the bad. I once heard a speaker who said that the difference between religion and spirituality is like the difference between coffee and the cup. Spirituality is the coffee and religion is the cup. And too many people are walking around with an empty cup. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Stephanie Jackson Posts: 3911 Joined: 13th Apr 2008 Location: UK	Posted at 22:24 on 20th July 2008 Thanks Ruth. Lyn & Peter you are both great people who are some of the first to welcome new people, joke and cheer people up and comfort people who are sad so that's most important - being considerate towards your fellow human beings and the earth's creatures. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Peter Evans Posts: 3863 Joined: 20th Aug 2006 Location: UK	Posted at 23:24 on 20th July 2008 Thanks Stephanie. As I said, I dont pray, but if it works for you go for it. Talking things over helps, whether its your best friend or your God. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Posts: Joined: 1st Jan 1970	editPosted at 00:34 on 21st July 2008 I f, by praying, Ruth, you mean talking to God, then yes, I pray. He has helped me through many dark waters and in the darkest ones I never lost faith in Him. I also thank him too, when out walking, say in the woods and the sun is streaming through the trees, or light catches on the buttercup meadows,for this wondrous beauty that is not necessary for our existence but brings delight to our lives. He is my Rock. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Wolf Posts: 3423 Joined: 9th Jul 2008 Location: Australia	Posted at 03:07 on 21st July 2008 Hi Ruth, I am not religious and do not usually talk about religion or politics but I saw an episode of Darling Buds of May, when Sid Larkin said, If you want to thank God, then it's out here in the woods and fields that you should thank him, not in some dark and dismall church. That is all I will say on the subject. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA	Posted at 05:40 on 21st July 2008 On 21st July 2008 00:34, Sue Gaffney-Ryder wrote: I f, by praying, Ruth, you mean talking to God, then yes, I pray. He has helped me through many dark waters and in the darkest ones I never lost faith in Him. I also thank him too, when out walking, say in the woods and the sun is streaming through the trees, or light catches on the buttercup meadows,for this wondrous beauty that is not necessary for our existence but brings delight to our lives. He is my Rock. What a beautiful way to express it, Sue! Thank you for sharing that. I feel the same way. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA	Posted at 05:54 on 21st July 2008 On 21st July 2008 03:07, Wolf wrote: Hi Ruth, I am not religious and do not usually talk about religion or politics but I saw an episode of Darling Buds of May, when Sid Larkin said, If you want to thank God, then it's out here in the woods and fields that you should thank him, not in some dark and dismall church. That is all I will say on the subject. Hi Wolf: Thanks for your thoughts too. The nice thing about prayer is that God can be thanked anytime, anywhere. I don't like to talk about religion either, which is why I stress, religion is only one aspect of prayer and/or faith. A lot of people have found their faith in spite of religion, but others have lost their faith because of religion, and that's unfortunate. I have a lot of faith, and I pray a lot, but I don't like to be called "religious." It's not the same thing. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Wolf Posts: 3423 Joined: 9th Jul 2008 Location: Australia	Posted at 08:48 on 21st July 2008 Thanks for that Ruth, I can see the light now. You are a lovely caring person and I am proud to call you my friend. ♥ My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Jason T Posts: 7421 Joined: 14th Apr 2004 Location: UK	Posted at 11:17 on 21st July 2008 I think we probably all talk to 'somebody' in times of need, or when things seem to be going very wrong. So I reckon, yeah I do pray in that sense. When it comes to 'who' I pray to, I don't know!! sounds bad i know, but then who really does. Its a strange thing all religions seem to follow a similar path, so maybe we all pray to the same 'god', whether we're religious, or just talk to our inner self for strength. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions