Irenic Thoughts

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5/14/2008

Prayer Anywhere

You can set up an altar to God in your minds by means of prayer. And so it is fitting to pray at your trade, on a journey, standing at a counter or sitting at your handicraft.

—John Crysostom (347-407)

Labels: John Chrysostom, prayer, quotes

3 Comments:

At 5/14/2008 6:16 AM, Anonymous said…

I find myself doing just this so often.

I most often find myself praying while washing the dishes. It sounds crazy but I dislike using the dishwasher. I find washing dishes calming and very often a good time for prayer.
At 5/14/2008 7:14 AM, King of Peace said…

Here is a prayer by a 17th century saint:

“Lord of all pots and pans and things, make me a saint by getting meals and washing up the plates.”

More info on Brother Lawrence is in the archives Dragged apart by distractions
At 5/14/2008 9:10 AM, Anonymous said…

Thanks Father Frank, my son got a kick out of this one. After hearing me say this prayer while washing the breakfast dishes he is now running around the house saying "Saints washing plates". I don't often pray aloud but this one was too good to keep to myself. ;o)