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Time reserved for God; A Christian Science perspective on daily life.(THE HOME FORUM)

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From: The Christian Science Monitor
Date: 20061121
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It would be hard to name a contemporary religion writer who hasn't offered meaningful insights into prayer. John Ortberg wrote that, in prayer, "with simplicity of heart we allow ourselves to be gathered up into the arms of the Father and let him sing his love song over us" ("The Life You've Always Wanted").

Joan Chittister said, "Regular prayer reminds us that life is punctuated by God, awash in God, encircled by God." For her, it's the way she is brought to encounter herself so that "the work of coming to God [can] really begin" ("Called to Question").

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