02801nam 2200613 450 991078543200332120230725030507.01-282-94790-797866129479021-4411-2699-6(CKB)2670000000066544(EBL)634567(OCoLC)699475262(SSID)ssj0000484191(PQKBManifestationID)12193473(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000484191(PQKBWorkID)10594376(PQKB)11075079(MiAaPQ)EBC634567(MiAaPQ)EBC5309510(Au-PeEL)EBL634567(CaONFJC)MIL294790(Au-PeEL)EBL5309510(CaPaEBR)ebr11518479(OCoLC)1027169350(EXLCZ)99267000000006654420220519d2011 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe transforming power of prayer from illusion to reality /Michael MarshallLondon :Continuum International Publishing Group,2011.1 online resource (156 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-4411-1724-5 Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction: The Spiritual Journey from Illusion to Reality; 1 Keeping Up Appearances; 2 The Crisis of Identity; 3 Identity through Relationships; 4 The Face of True Humanity; 5 Liberating Our Desires; 6 All Change; 7 Information, Inspiration and Transformation; 8 The Christian Foundations for an Interior Life in the Spirit; 9 Opening Up to God; 10 The Prayer of Transformation; 11 The New Creation; 12 The Freedom of Holiness; Appendix A: 'Lectio Divina': A Traditional and Alternative Method of Bible Reading; Appendix B: The Practice of Centering PrayerThe journey from illusion to reality is a necessary journey through Lent. The greatest ally in any illusory exercise is the devil himself. Where better than in the sphere of religion can the devil promote a programme of illusion and self-deception. We need to pray at every turn in the road for the spirit of discernment, if we are to distinguish between illusion and reality. We have to shake off this illusion if we are to expose ourselves to the bright beams of reality, truth and love.PrayerChristianityPrayerSpiritual healingPrayerChristianity.Prayer.Spiritual healing.248.32Marshall Michael1936-1497567MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910785432003321The transforming power of prayer3722745UNINA