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We pray as we breath

usually in bed before falling asleep, unless something important comes up during the day.

sometimes after saying "amen," punctuating the prayer, i'll remember something i forgot to pray about, but feel weird about starting another prayer so soon after hanging up.

but then realize i shouldn't let my social awkwardness extend to my prayer life and pray again anyway.

>>587498

Daily readings from the daily office, sometimes with a pre-written prayer, sometimes with a specific prayer. http://www.missionstclare.com/english/January/cal.html

I've taken to praying at least twice a day if I can, in the morning and evening. Shooting for 3 times a day, adding in one at sunset after work as I have a nice little prayer for that time of the day. I usually read the morning and evening prayers out of the back of my Bible, but I sometimes like to be spontaneous.

>>587512

>feel weird about starting another prayer so soon after hanging up.

I know that feel, but sometimes I do it anyway and say amen again, because sometimes I'll also call someone right back after a phone conversation too!

For those who were wondering, I try to pray the rosary every day. I really understand how it can be considered a weapon against sin; faith deepens and joy grows naturally from it.

I also like to read at least some of the Bible every day, although pretty sporadically. Psalms are always nice afterwards.

I ask God almost the same question every day.

Sometimes I get vague responses in my dreams that I have trouble remembering.

One christanon here said that God puts the least amount of effort into having his will be done, and I honestly hope He will give me the truth before I die. I'm pretty sure He will, though, as I love Him, and I believe He loves me.

I pray after every meal, and every time i go to sleep. I always say "holy spirit, help me, holy spirit, come to me" I either ask God for something (only when i absolutely need it) or i talk to God about problems that i have. I try not to ask God for the same or talk about the same thing, the bible says to avoid repetition.

I like the Lord's Prayer. Jesus told us to use it, after all.

I follow morning and evening prayers prescribed by my prayer book, before and after classes at uni, before and after meals, and generally whenever I think about praying, I'll say the Jesus Prayer over and over. Recently though I haven't been as good at keeping this prayer rule, though. I need to talk with my spiritual father to get his recommendation

>>587498

Morning and evening prayers, usually using the oca recommendeds with a few additions and changes. Notably, at both times I say the Our Father, in the morning I recite the Creed, and in the Evening I add the recitation of a Psalm. I do personal open intercessions near the end of each.

I pray morning, noon, and evening, following my prayer book. Daily Office takes too much time to do, I've tried though.

>>587581

>pray that Christians in China can pull through and resist communism

Good, for the sake of their souls they need it.

https://youtu.be/TR46bIDTdBk

>>587498

Before going to sleep. I pray for my family, acquaintances, enemies and the world as a whole to leave the sinful ways. And most importantly for Jesus Christ to be always with my family and me. As far as i am concerned, if you have Jesus near you things will be good. (I know i sound like a kid stfu)

>>587581

amen

I spend a lot of time in prayer at work, because 12 hour shifts of mind-numbing repetition would be torture without Jesus.

>>587680

>12 hour shifts

WTF, what do you work with?

>>587685

I fix machines in a factory

but lately I've been given really dull tasks, not been able to challenge myself

lots of days off too, it's nice

>>587498

>pic

I just love, love, love that painting. I don't know much about art but it's probably my favourite I've ever seen. I want a big framed print of it on the wall when I get my own place.

>>587723

What's the name of it?

Just once in the morning after reading some Bible.

>>588653

I didn't know but after 15 mins of searching have found it is called "Christ and the Sinner" (I do remember it being called this when I first came across it now) by A.N. Mironov, painted in 2011:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:A.N._Mironov

http://artmiro.ru/photo/religija_zhanrovaja_kartina/khristos_i_greshnica/4-0-262

I would have assumed it was done by 'an old master' had I not searched properly.

I'm trying to do the Liturgy of the Hours, the Rosary, during Mass and when in bed before sleep.

I try to pray a Rosary each day.

modified Lord's Prayer for myself (singular) and for Humanity

I usually say a rosary a day plus read the Bible and a Christian book for like 45 min/1 hour.

Varies. Some days I go to church to pray on my knees, some days I sit at my desk, in a chair, with my head bowed, some days I lay down to say a long prayer, but only when I lost track of time and or struggle to sit or stand.

contemplative prayer