Five finger prayer « hope sPrInGs eternal

1. Your thumb is nearest you. So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray for our loved ones is, as C. S. Lewis once said, a “sweet duty.”2. The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach, instruct and heal. This includes teachers, doctors, and ministers. They need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction. Keep them in your prayers.3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds us of our leaders. Pray for the president, leaders in business and industry, and administrators. These people shape our nation and guide public opinion. They need God’s guidance.

4. The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact that this is our weakest finger; as any piano teacher will testify. It should remind us to pray for those who are weak, in trouble or in pain. Also pray for Christian marriages to last till death. They need your prayers day and night. You cannot pray too much for them.

5. And lastly comes our little finger; the smallest finger of all which is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others. As the Bible says, “The least shall be the greatest among you.” Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself. By the time you have prayed for the other four groups, your own needs will be put into proper perspective and you will be able to pray for yourself more effectively.

Bloggomio

A place for me to appeal to others to claim the power of personal responsibility & principles to change ourselves for the better. If we do this, we can assure a friendlier, more prosperous, and free form of living to our children and our children's children. We alone can bring about peace, freedom, and prosperity to our world. We don't need a band of robber barons to help us lead our lives. We can help each other restore our country to its former respected place in the eyes of the world according to what's fair and just. Let us pass on the need for civility and respect for all living things by word of mouth.

Things That Matter

"This is what you shall do: Love the earth and sun and animals, despise riches, give alms to every one that asks, stand up for the stupid and crazy, devote your income and labor to others, hate tyrants, argue not concerning God, have patience and indulgence toward the people, take off your hat to nothing known or unknown.. re-examine all you have been told at school or church or in any book, dismiss whatever insults your own soul, and your very flesh shall be a great poem and have the richest fluency." --Walt Whitman

10 Rules 4 Being Civil

1. Pay attention to what's going on. (e.g. Steve Jobs)
2. Practice compassion. (e.g. Dalai Lama)
3. Act. (Angelina Jolie)
4. Hold individuals accountable for what they do. (e.g. Beverly McLachlin)
5. Be clear in stating your case. (e.g. Martin Luther King)
6. Listen. (e.g. Oprah Winfrey)
7. Be prepared to change. (e.g. Barack Obama)
8. Avoid violence, physical and emotional. (e.g. Gandhi)
9. Remain genuine. (e.g. Keith Richards)
10. Treat others with the respect with which you'd like to be treated. (e.g. Jesus)
--Douglas Todd, Vancouver Sun

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