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Resource: The Healing Power of
Prayer: New Expanded Edition by Bridget Mary Meehan (available on Amazon)
PROGRAM
OVERVIEW OF BENEFITS TO WELL-BEING
Dr. Fredrickson: Six weeks of healing prayer improved heart
function:
1.
Helps
to let go of traumatic events and live more fully, joyfully and peacefully.
2.
Transforms
“dark stuff”; helps us grow more compassionate
3.
The Healing Power of Prayer presents different approaches:
healing of memories, scripture, centering, forgiveness, affirmations,
meditations using imagination and guided imagery as well as body prayer
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM • Relaxation Prayer • Bridget Mary
Relaxation
Prayer Meditation
Today we
will combine several spiritual practices including brain wave vibration and
guided meditation to relax and experience our deep oneness with God. We will
rest in the Divine Presence dwelling within us. Here we access a profound
source of divine energy to refresh and renew you in body, mind, and spirit.
Prayer
Experiences
Group
Discussion
Share your
thoughts and experiences about prayer/meditation as a resource in dealing with
stress and promoting health and well-being.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM • Scripture Prayer • Paul
Scripture
Prayer Meditation
Today we
will pray with a Scripture passage to allow it to speak to us in a powerful way
by participating in the story. We will bathe ourselves in the Word and
experience the healing power of divine love touching our lives.
Prayer
Experiences
Group
Discussion
1.
What
did Jesus reveal to me about divine love in this story?
2.
How
can Scripture Prayer help us experience the Holy One’s love in a new or
exciting way?
3.
What
is it like to enter a Scripture scene with our senses?
4.
What
are the advantages of taking on different identities in this kind of prayer?
5.
How
can this type of prayer make the Scriptures more vivid and meaningful?
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