A publication of the Renewal Fellowship
A publication of the Renewal Fellowship
Reviewed by J.H. (Hans) Kouwenberg. The subtitle of the book is “the Psalms as Tools for Prayer”. It is one man’s journey through the Psalms with a deliberate attempt to see what might resonate and echo, “deep unto deep,” soul unto soul, person unto God. … Read more
By James M. Houston. To try to enter into the understanding of Lewis’ prayer-life is an attempt to penetrate his very mind and spirit, in the most intimate way. … Read more
By David Mills. Just over two years ago, there was a significant number of people praying for me as I began the process of applying for, and being accepted on to, the heart transplant program at University Hospital, London, Ontario. After an initial heart attack on December 8th 1984, into emergency open heart surgery in September 1985 at Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, B.C., we were told the prognosis. … Read more
Reviewed by Shirley Charleson. There is a great proliferation of books on the subject of prayer; this is understandable. Helen Smith Shoemaker, the author of The Magnificent Promise, points out in her introduction “When you pray”, Jesus says, not “if you pray.” … Read more
In the Lord’s Prayer, Stephen Self examines the address (Luke 11:2, Matt. 6:9); followed by five requests: the two Thou-petitions (Luke 11:2, Matt. 6:9- 10a), the two We-petitions (Luke 11:3-4a; Matt. 6:10b-12), and the concluding request (Luke 11:4b; Matt. 6:13).. … Read more
By Neville Jacobs. The prayer may be used during Lent or as a part of any prayer asking for justice or true compassion on the earth for the oppressed. … Read more
By Dr. C. Gordon Ross. At a workshop following the annual meeting of the Renewal Fellowship, held in Knox Presbyterian Church, Toronto, on March 8, a number of ways were discussed to help congregations improve their prayer life. … Read more
Esther Mcllveen and her husband wrote out separate lists of their aspirations for their three children in detail. Then they came together to share their findings, compare them, and agree upon those things they wanted to pray for. … Read more
Roger Nicole reminds us to pray because everything depends on God, and He works in concert with our prayers. We must be prepared to submit our own ideas, aims, and ambitions to the sovereign God. Let us not give up, and do what we can to achieve what we are asking. … Read more