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By: Nicholas Troilo

Nicholas Troilo — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:21:03 +0000

I’ve been following Julia Cameron‚Äôs The Artist’s Way program of writing three hand written ages each morning. My “morning pages” have led me to a new awakening of my relationship with God whom I now see as a God inviting me to the continuing process of creation.
My journals have been both prayer and participation. They are, in a way, a Genius experience for me.

By: Bill

Bill — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:14:26 +0000

I used to journal. It’s become very sporatic, there were times while I was writting that I felt uncomfortable about the tone of a sentence. Maybe that was God telling me to watch out, or letting me know that I should look at a situations differently. Anyway, I never viewed it as prayer, but i see how it could be. Maybe I’ll start again.

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:19:31 +0000

While I try to say my prayers every night I find that it has become more of a habit than a prayer. I pray for the same things, in the same order, night after night. Whether I do this because I truly want to give thanks or out of good old Catholic guilt, I’m not sure. I have journaled off and on for years about my fear, my joy and everything in between. After reading your article I hope that God is listening to that more than my nightly recitations.

By: Lori

Lori — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:10:00 +0000

Thanks for the article Christine. I can definitely relate. Just last night I was flipping through a journal that I have (one of many) and noticed how though often stream of conscious I have had very many prayers addressing God directly.

Since prayer is a communication with God, I think it matters most how you can communicate your thoughts best. I have always found it easiest to express my feelings through writing, but for some it may be a more verbal experience.

It certainly is more permanent once written down, but I find it helps in keeping me on track in my life, allows me to learn from my past, and gives me hope that I can always “start a new page.”

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:27:54 +0000

There’s a nakedness to putting all your un-edited thoughts before God and such a profound humbleness to this style of prayer–almost like confession but not as formal. Perhaps more like an examination of conscience or the Ignatian Examen. I don’t think I’d have the guts to write down these innermost thoughts but you have inspired me to at least try–if not daily, then from time to time.