Comments on: http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/2007/05/27/435/ Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:21:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Jim E Montgomery http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/2007/05/27/435/#comment-250 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 15:16:00 +0000 http://writeaboutnow.christianstandard.com/2007/05/27/435/#comment-250 …”accepted posture of corporate prayer.”? The “visuals” we have since the middle of the past century show the 1st century “posture” to be one’s eyes wide open, looking up to Heaven. I use this frequently in those few corporate settings in which I find myself these days. It is an (overused word) awesome connection to God.
Parenthetically, as for a related issue, the clapping-in-church thing, when I clap I reverse my hand position from the normal, worldly position, right on top, to left on top, to show a difference and an honor to God. I also clap the Morse Code for J C, Jesus, the Christ: dot, dash; dot, dash, dash, dash, dash. In a long applause time by the assembly, it is possible to barely get in 2 sequences, but stay within the general rhythm of the group. Interesting, you might want to try it. It beats all that mindless, worldly clapping around you that merely applauds the “performance” and, therefore, has so upset so many.

]]> By: Jim E Montgomery http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/2007/05/27/435/#comment-240 Sun, 03 Jun 2007 17:18:00 +0000 http://writeaboutnow.christianstandard.com/2007/05/27/435/#comment-240 In a midwestern well thought of church a few years ago a counted the number of “our fathers” spoken in a public prayer by a “respected” elder. He fired off 47 “our father”s in a 5 minute and 4 second prayer. I got as much out of that prayer as I usually did his others.
- An elder-in-hiding

]]> By: Anonymous http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/2007/05/27/435/#comment-236 Wed, 30 May 2007 21:35:00 +0000 http://writeaboutnow.christianstandard.com/2007/05/27/435/#comment-236 I keep coming back to re-read this story for a little giggle! How funny. I remember hearing gasps when I said “butt” from the pulpit. HA! Luther has sure moved his church along.

]]> By: Jen http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/2007/05/27/435/#comment-235 Wed, 30 May 2007 18:59:00 +0000 http://writeaboutnow.christianstandard.com/2007/05/27/435/#comment-235 Very. :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/2007/05/27/435/#comment-234 Wed, 30 May 2007 17:58:00 +0000 http://writeaboutnow.christianstandard.com/2007/05/27/435/#comment-234 So how hard was it for you to not laugh out loud?!?

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