- Prayer Bedes' mission is to encourage Christian prayer. We acknowledge there are many forms of prayer. One form is using the rich tradition of Christian prayer beads found throughout the world to help us engage our body, mind, and spirit in our prayers.
About Me
Beads as Tools for prayer
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Types of Rosaries, Chaplets, and Christian Prayer Beads
- Angelic Trisagion Chaplet
- Anglican Rosary
- Brigittine Rosary
- Chaplets
- Chaplet of Divine Mercy
- Coptic Mequtaria
- Croatian Peace Chaplet
- Dominican Rosary
- Franciscan Crown Rosary
- Gifts of the Holy Spirit Chaplet
- Greek Orthodox Komvoschinion
- Irish Penal Rosary
- Lazo Wedding Rosary
- Lutheran Rosary
- Psalms of Hope Chaplet
- Psalter & Paternoster
- Russian Orthodox Chotki
- Seven Dolor Rosary
- Stella Maris Chaplet
Types of Crosses
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Author Archives: Christine
Saint Joan of Arc Attribution
This quote, attributed to St. Joan of Arc, caught my eye when I was beginning my journey through one of the devotional books I chose for this year, Yes, And… by Fr. Richard Rohr. To be sure I quoted St. … Continue reading
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The Annunciation and The Visitation–Joyful Mysteries
In the last couple years I have added a couple pieces to my Willow Tree Nativity. One of these is considered part of the nativity set, while the others are not. The angel that is called The Angel of Life … Continue reading
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Preparing Our Vessels and the 40 Days of Celtic Advent
Preparing for the preparation? As Advent is a time of preparation, I guess that is kind of what I am doing today. Some of you might say that it is not Advent yet, but in the Celtic tradition, Advent starts … Continue reading
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St. Ita and the Three Stones – Direction and a New Name
The past eight days I have been joining Abbey of the Arts on a Nine Day Virtual Celtic Pilgrimage of Ireland. One of the Saints I have learned a bit more about is St. Ita. She was said to have … Continue reading
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The Role of Irish Keeners
This afternoon I had the wonderful opportunity to learn a bit about the practice keening from an Irish woman named Mary McLaughlin. It was though a Virtual Celtic Pilgrimage I am taking through Abbey of the Arts. Keening is done … Continue reading
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Like Food That All Gets Mixed Up in Your Stomach Anyway, How Important is it that Your Bookshelves Are Organized by Subject?
I took on a challenge today and started organizing our bookshelves by color. For me, it was not an easy thing to do as it went against how one would “normally” organize a library. Organizing books by color was a … Continue reading
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Ashes, The Cross, Lent, and Vertical Time
Yesterday, I was pondering the palm frond that I have had on my little prayer wall since last Palm Sunday. It was a drive through Palm Sunday because of the pandemic. Who ever thought there would be a drive through … Continue reading
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The Beauty of Anonymous Giving – The $20 dropped in the Circus Line
I am still painting, and it is truly just for the sake of creating. In creating I can find myself and God, so in that way is is also a form of prayer and therapy for me. Today, as I … Continue reading
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