{"product_id":"prayer-the-breath-of-new-life-paperback","title":"Prayer: The Breath of New Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePope Francis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePatriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is prayer and why is it so important? Pope Francis teaches that prayer is the heartbeat of the Church and our yes to an encounter with God: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the human body, there are some essential functions, such as breathing and the beating of the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI like to imagine that the personal and communal prayer of us Christians is the breath, the heartbeat of the Church, which instills its strength in the service of those who work, study, teach; which makes fruitful the knowledge of educated people and the humility of simple people; which gives hope to the tenacity of those who fight injustice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrayer is our saying yes to the Lord, to His love that reaches us; it is welcoming the Holy Spirit who, without ever growing weary, pours out love and life upon all.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile we are not always conscious of our breath, we can never stop breathing, because this is the source of our physical life. In the same way, prayer is the source -- the very breath -- of our spiritual life. Each time we pray, we encounter God and come to share more fully in his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is prayer and why is it so important? Pope Francis teaches that prayer is the \"heartbeat of the Church\" and our \"yes\" to an encounter with God: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the human body, there are some essential functions, such as breathing and the beating of the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI like to imagine that the personal and communal prayer of us Christians is the breath, the heartbeat of the Church, which instills its strength in the service of those who work, study, teach; which makes fruitful the knowledge of educated people and the humility of simple people; which gives hope to the tenacity of those who fight injustice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrayer is our saying \"yes\" to the Lord, to His love that reaches us; it is welcoming the Holy Spirit who, without ever growing weary, pours out love and life upon all.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile we are not always conscious of our breath, we can never stop breathing, because this is the source of our physical life. In the same way, prayer is the source -- the very breath -- of our spiritual life. Each time we pray, we encounter God and come to share more fully in his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7.9 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 09, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768419811616,"sku":"9781681926780","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d8761c90ad09045729d29d8e4e87a73d.webp?v=1780329206","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/prayer-the-breath-of-new-life-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}