http://www.affsphere.com/ Recently Published Articles Under Category: Prayer http://www.affsphere.com/Religion-and-Spirituality/Prayer/5-Groups-Christians-Need-to-Pray-For-Today-1.html http://www.affsphere.com/Religion-and-Spirituality/Prayer/5-Groups-Christians-Need-to-Pray-For-Today-1.html Prayer has the power to change lives. By praying for those who need it, we have the power to change things and help others. These five groups are groups we, as Christians, all need to pray for. Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:32:33 EST http://www.affsphere.com/Religion-and-Spirituality/Prayer/Three-Keys-to-Jewish-Blessings-1.html http://www.affsphere.com/Religion-and-Spirituality/Prayer/Three-Keys-to-Jewish-Blessings-1.html Are you familiar with these three extremely popular Jewish prayers and blessings? Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:28:30 EST http://www.affsphere.com/Religion-and-Spirituality/Prayer/Praying-Children-In-6-Simple-Steps-1.html http://www.affsphere.com/Religion-and-Spirituality/Prayer/Praying-Children-In-6-Simple-Steps-1.html When my family prays sometimes I will look around and see that my children are looking around and are not paying attention. Even the one saying the prayer. How can I do better in this area? Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:41:38 EDT http://www.affsphere.com/Religion-and-Spirituality/Prayer/God-Wants-You-to-Pray-Persistently.html http://www.affsphere.com/Religion-and-Spirituality/Prayer/God-Wants-You-to-Pray-Persistently.html Do you really need to pray persistently? You pray day and night in full faith. Still, God doesn't seem to hear you. You are still jobless--your friend is still seriously ill; the man of your dreams is nowhere in sight. What should you do? Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:26:23 EDT http://www.affsphere.com/Religion-and-Spirituality/Prayer/Praying-a-Novena.html http://www.affsphere.com/Religion-and-Spirituality/Prayer/Praying-a-Novena.html What is a Novena and how do you pray it? The word "Novena" was derived from the Latin word "novem", which is translated in English as nine. Hence, it is usually prayed for nine consecutive days to prepare for a feast day or for an urgent or special prayer intention. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:23:31 EDT http://www.affsphere.com/Religion-and-Spirituality/Prayer/Praying-with-Clasped-Hands.html http://www.affsphere.com/Religion-and-Spirituality/Prayer/Praying-with-Clasped-Hands.html There is a common prayer gesture among Christians which is called praying hands or the hands clasped or folded together before the heart. Such a prayer gesture is a symbol of obedience, submission, sincerity and repentance. There are others who raise their prayer hands as if pleading to God. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:23:04 EDT