Jim Papandrea comes onto the podcast to discuss how the early Church prayed. What did their prayer look like? Did they participate in repetitive prayer like the Rosary? We also explore the prayer practices of the early Christians. He emphasizes the importance of praying the Our Father and the Psalms, and the significance of repetition in prayer. He also discusses the use of the sign of the cross as a prayer and blessing. Jim highlights the development of private prayer and the rhythm of prayer throughout the day. He encourages listeners to make prayer a priority and to surrender their will to God.
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*Takeaways*
🙏🏻 Praying the Our Father and the Psalms were central to the prayer practices of the early Christians.
🙏🏻 Repetition in prayer is not a bad thing; it helps to develop trust in God and submission to His will.
🙏🏻 The sign of the cross was both a prayer and a blessing in the early church.
🙏🏻 Prayer should be a rhythm throughout the day, punctuating our daily activities and aligning our will with God's.
🙏🏻 Making prayer a priority and surrendering our will to God are essential for deepening our prayer life.
*Food for Thought*
🍿 "Repetition is a good thing."
🍿 "The default body position for prayer is standing."
🍿 "The purpose of prayer is how it changes you, not how it changes your situation."
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Resources mentioned in the episode:
1) Pray like the early Church here: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/praying-like-the-early-church/
2) Find out more about Jim here: https://jimpapandrea.wordpress.com/
3) More of Jim's books for your enjoyment: https://www.amazon.com/stores/James-L.-Papandrea/author/B001JRURB0?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
4) His YouTube page can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@UChTV6TNlmSHWBj1NrQ20WUQ
