1. Mindy Makant Lenoir-Rhyne University
Wondering in prayer
Mindy Makant
Lenoir-Rhyne University

2. Through the Looking Glass
Alice laughed: "There's no use trying," she said; "one can't believe impossible things.“
"I daresay you haven't had much practice," said the Queen. "When I was younger, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.“
Through the Looking Glass

3. What impossible things do Christians believe?
Resurrection
Incarnation
Forgiveness
Loving enemies
Relationship with God

4. How do we develop a relationship with God?
Worship
Service
Bible study
Sacraments
And, of course, prayer!

5. What is prayer?

6. Imagination is NOT Imaginary

7. “Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited
“Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.” - Albert Einstein

8. Imagination makes it possible to see what is real.

9. Preparing to Pray

10. Finger Labyrinth
Release
Receive
Return

11. Lectio Divina Lectio: Read. What does the text say?
Meditatio: Meditate.
What does the text say to me?
Oratio: Pray.
What is my response to God to this passage?
Contemplatio: Contemplate.
How is God calling me to respond to this passage?

12. Ignatian Examen
Gratitude
Petition
Review
Repent
Renew

13. Praying in Color Sybil MacBeth

14. Reflection