tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post4218779375969438872..comments2024-03-28T21:32:26.550+00:00Comments on Bruce Charlton's Notions: Is drowsy prayer acceptable - even good?Bruce Charltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09615189090601688535noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-59597082941428650382013-05-21T15:51:44.829+01:002013-05-21T15:51:44.829+01:00St. Therese of the Child Jesus called drowsy, nod-...St. Therese of the Child Jesus called drowsy, nod-off or even fast asleep bouts at prayer times <i>l'oraison de saint Pierre,</i> St. Peter's prayer in the Olive Garden. The psalm speaking about keeping one's soul tranquil like a child in his mother's lap was one of her favorites and very characteristic of her style, at once simple and childlike, while she was spiritually a giant.Sylvie D. Rousseauhttp://sylvietheolog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-38468179426999268422013-05-21T07:54:00.306+01:002013-05-21T07:54:00.306+01:00@JG - Well, I can't give any chapter and verse...@JG - Well, I can't give any chapter and verse on this - it is simply something that 'seems' to be likely to me (no more than 'seems') - from an overview of scripture and tradition, history and experience. And that children's prayers are usually more cognitively limited, with poorer concentration etc.Bruce Charltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09615189090601688535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-55257436901218069262013-05-21T06:24:14.113+01:002013-05-21T06:24:14.113+01:00"...He seems to value the prayers of children..."...He seems to value the prayers of children most of all."<br /><br />Upon what do you base this belief? It sounds quite reasonable, but I have never heard this before stated in such an explicit manner.<br /><br />Of course I recall the prescription that we should be "as children" to inherit the kingdom of God. Is this what you are alluding to?<br /><br />John GAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com