Affirmative Aging: A Resource for Ministry |
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Page 21
... physical state of the person praying . As our understanding of the whole - person health movement within the structure of conventional medicine broadens and deepens , it becomes increasingly evident that an individual's prayer life is ...
... physical state of the person praying . As our understanding of the whole - person health movement within the structure of conventional medicine broadens and deepens , it becomes increasingly evident that an individual's prayer life is ...
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... physical limitations of aging may actually enhance this inner life . " Physical decline may limit productivity , but the activity of the Spirit contin- ues through shifting the central focus of personal iden- tity from doing - in - the ...
... physical limitations of aging may actually enhance this inner life . " Physical decline may limit productivity , but the activity of the Spirit contin- ues through shifting the central focus of personal iden- tity from doing - in - the ...
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... Physical Readiness for Prayer It is helpful to begin your prayer time with focusing on the body and how it feels . The dust must settle ! Some people find that swimming or walking is helpful , for example . The point is to recognize and ...
... Physical Readiness for Prayer It is helpful to begin your prayer time with focusing on the body and how it feels . The dust must settle ! Some people find that swimming or walking is helpful , for example . The point is to recognize and ...
Contents
Toward an Ethic for the Third | 12 |
Meditation and Prayer | 46 |
The Gift of Wisdom | 63 |
Copyright | |
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