Comments on: Can Technology Yield a Better Prayer Life? http://www.scottfillmer.com/2008/12/21/twitter-technology-prayer-life/ Life in Faith & Photos Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:05:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nick Charalambous http://www.scottfillmer.com/2008/12/21/twitter-technology-prayer-life/#comment-1024 Nick Charalambous Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:25:33 +0000 http://www.scottfillmer.com/?p=1328#comment-1024 love the question on this, Scott. I looked at a lot of prayers apps a few months ago to see if they could help me focus and track my prayers ... I always have the darndest time remembering to pray for people specifically. And I always lose track of whether those prayers got answered. Here's the thing: I realized that mediating my prayers through technology -- for me -- seems to get me distracted from the one-on-oneness that I need. I'd like to revisit the issue, but for now, I'm praying as normal and then recording in a simple prayer journal. <abbr><em>Nick Charalambouss last blog post..<a href="http://ipiphanist.wordpress.com/2009/01/01/three-is-the-magic-number/" rel="nofollow">Three is the magic number</a></abbr></em> love the question on this, Scott. I looked at a lot of prayers apps a few months ago to see if they could help me focus and track my prayers … I always have the darndest time remembering to pray for people specifically. And I always lose track of whether those prayers got answered. Here’s the thing: I realized that mediating my prayers through technology — for me — seems to get me distracted from the one-on-oneness that I need. I’d like to revisit the issue, but for now, I’m praying as normal and then recording in a simple prayer journal.

Nick Charalambouss last blog post..Three is the magic number

]]> By: Sandy http://www.scottfillmer.com/2008/12/21/twitter-technology-prayer-life/#comment-1023 Sandy Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:06:53 +0000 http://www.scottfillmer.com/?p=1328#comment-1023 A book that changed how I view my prayer life and understanding how God views prayer is "How to Listen to God" by Charles Stanley. This is about as lo-tech as you can get. When we went to the mission field in 1993 there was no internet to speak of. I've read and re-read it several time since entering into full-time ministry in 1990. A book that changed how I view my prayer life and understanding how God views prayer is “How to Listen to God” by Charles Stanley. This is about as lo-tech as you can get. When we went to the mission field in 1993 there was no internet to speak of.

I’ve read and re-read it several time since entering into full-time ministry in 1990.

]]> By: lisa pierce http://www.scottfillmer.com/2008/12/21/twitter-technology-prayer-life/#comment-1022 lisa pierce Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:47:39 +0000 http://www.scottfillmer.com/?p=1328#comment-1022 The bst technology I have found for prayer is in listening to Gregorian Chants (DVD) or instrumental music. Sometimes this can help escort into a centering moment. Secondly, it becomes a way to "share prayer concerns"-but that is the informational part however, when sent those-I can immediately take a moment to pray. But media as a form of prayer media-that is tough. I think the image of getting alone in a prayer closet, following Christ's model of going off before dawn, and centering on Christ without saying anything really helps. In that sense less media/technology is better. I have enjoyed the moments in church when we just got quiet-no music, no noise etc. and just allowed time for quiet prayer. This is very refreshing in an often noisy and chaotic society. That's my thoughts! Great topic! blessings, lisa The bst technology I have found for prayer is in listening to Gregorian Chants (DVD) or instrumental music. Sometimes this can help escort into a centering moment. Secondly, it becomes a way to “share prayer concerns”-but that is the informational part however, when sent those-I can immediately take a moment to pray.

But media as a form of prayer media-that is tough. I think the image of getting alone in a prayer closet, following Christ’s model of going off before dawn, and centering on Christ without saying anything really helps. In that sense less media/technology is better.

I have enjoyed the moments in church when we just got quiet-no music, no noise etc. and just allowed time for quiet prayer. This is very refreshing in an often noisy and chaotic society.

That’s my thoughts! Great topic!
blessings,
lisa

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