UPC Culture

[ReformedDave]

Originally Posted by Monkeyman

Ok let's turn the tables...because of my job I interact in prayer with a lot of denominations...until I started this, I never knew people prayed in a group (circle) taking turns praying out loud with a few moments of silence in-between speakers and the rest of the group stays silent while each speaker prays...then a final amen.

I've grown to enjoy this type of prayer. It helps you focus on needs that are not just your own and it also teaches you how to pray. Makes you think about what you are saying.

[Monkeyman]

Originally Posted by ReformedDave

I've grown to enjoy this type of prayer. It helps you focus on needs that are not just your own and it also teaches you how to pray. Makes you think about what you are saying.

Thats great for YOU! I believe my prayer is focused, and my Father taught me how to pray a long time ago. I won't get into results, just that I am happy with what God is doing through me and I will leave it at that! I appreciate you man, and I still owe you Old Town Cafe! Gotta run, headed down to Bangor Maine to watch my wife spend some $$$, coming back tonight, whew!

[ReformedDave]

Originally Posted by Monkeyman

Thats great for YOU! I believe my prayer is focused, and my Father taught me how to pray a long time ago. I won't get into results, just that I am happy with what God is doing through me and I will leave it at that! I appreciate you man, and I still owe you Old Town Cafe! Gotta run, headed down to Bangor Maine to watch my wife spend some $$$, coming back tonight, whew!

I wasn't suggesting that you don't know how to pray. Sorry if you thought that.

[Monkeyman]

Originally Posted by ReformedDave

I wasn't suggesting that you don't know how to pray. Sorry if you thought that.

We be kewl!

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by ReformedDave

I've grown to enjoy this type of prayer. It helps you focus on needs that are not just your own and it also teaches you how to pray. Makes you think about what you are saying.

It also allows for everyone to focus on the one prayer and agree together. Not a bad thing at all.

[Monkeyman]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

It also allows for everyone to focus on the one prayer and agree together. Not a bad thing at all.

No, not bad, different for someone in MY culture thats all. I don't mind it, couldn't do it like that all of the time though, I still like emotionalism as well, even though many here think that's what my culture is all about. I, I stress I, couldn't do without it...I am not saying one is correct and one isn't, capice?