- 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
Art as Prayer – Today I Believe
Why post today? I am not sure but as I was working on this watercolor, it was saying “just keep going.” Admittedly, I was going to give up in it after I put down the first flower petals. The color … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, ArtAsPrayer, ArtJournal, Daily Readings, DailyOffice, Liturgy of the Hours, Northumbria, painting, watercloor
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Practicing Gracious Acceptance – A Mantra, A Prayer, A Breath Prayer
The words “gracious acceptance” seem to have been walking in and out the door to my consciousness lately. As they walk by, they say “see me”. I even wrote them down in my planner to acknowledge them, but they seem … Continue reading
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Tagged Anglican Rosary, Ecumenical, Five Decade Rosary, mantra, PanicAttacks, prayer, prayer beads, Protestant
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Lent Art Altar – Altering My Faith
As I mentioned in a previous post, I chose Joyce Rupp’s book–Jesus, Friend of My Soul–as my devotional book this Lenten season. But I did not tell you why I chose it. One of my favorite ideas, which has been … Continue reading
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Tagged Altar, Art, ArtAsPrayer, ArtJournal, BOOKS, Devotions, Lent, SacredSpace
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The Lutheran Rosary and the 40 Days of Lent – Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief.
I have a confession to make. A few years ago I started a Lenten practice called 40 Bags in 40 Days. I was very committed to the practice and made sure I has at least a plastic baggie that was … Continue reading
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Motivation Monday from Wednesday on Thursday
This past Tuesday night I was a bit discouraged that the weight I want to loose is just not coming off. I want to do it not necessarily to look better, but to feel better. Over the years, those pounds … Continue reading
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Tagged Body, flame, Holy Spirit, Oxygen, PhysicalPrayer, TempleoftheHolySpirit
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Viewing God’s Creation under a Microscope – The Seed of Life – Flower of Life – Fruits of Life
(Photo above by by artist known as lakeythepoet on Instagram and Lakey on Facebook) With my last post I mentioned a bit about my new fascination with impermanent art. The first thing I thought of when I pondered the concept … Continue reading
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Pondering Impermanence – The Joy of Human Earth Art Creations
A friend from our Hold Disorder of Dancing Monks Facebook group has been posting photos of art she has made in the woods. They are fascinating–made with leaves, berries, seeds, nuts, sticks, and whatever else she finds on her walks. … Continue reading
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Tagged Altar, ArtAsPrayer, BOOKS, EarthArt, ImpermenantArt, Walk
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Walk and Wonder Lenten Journey
Yesterday, I ran across this new book of devotions for Lent on Facebook through the Ave Maria Press page. Joyce Rupp is one of my favorite authors and I have not read one of her books in awhile so I … Continue reading
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The Meaning of Symbols?
Before I started this post, I researched the cross I used on this set of prayer beads. It is called a “quatrefoil.” Because I am not an expert on this symbol or even crosses in general, I am going to … Continue reading
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The Eternal Light Within – Welcome, Holy Spirit
The morning I was greeted by this inspiring prayer written by Christine Sine on her Godspace blog. I decided I wanted to use it as my morning prayer this week. Because the prayer included the word “wonder” (my yearly word … Continue reading
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