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lonely

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When feeling lonely When we crave human relationships, we experience loneliness when it is not available. But we need to know the difference between a feeling of loneliness that goes beyond our control (e.g. we are lonely due to illness or disability) and a feeling of loneliness caused by not being able to relate properly to others. We must never forget that nothing can prevent us from having a relationship with heaven when we are lonely by the circumstances of life. We can have a friendly relationship with friends even when we are alone with others even if we are locked up without a relationship. The Christian who lived in a nursing home said, I spend all my time with God, but I live. “Yet many are lonely, not because of their circumstances, but because of their inability to communicate properly with others. It is said that  in this demanding world in which we live, friendship can be enjoyed by anyone who gives a lot of loneliness.  If you want friends, the best way to become...

How to Keep a Prayer Journal so You’ll Use it Daily

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FAITH ·  PRAYER ·  PRAYER JOURNAL ·  SCRIPTURE WRITING  3rd February SIMPLE IS THE KEY: HOW TO KEEP A PRAYER JOURNAL As with every daily practice, there are many ways to make keeping a prayer journal more detailed or in-depth. I’m going to share with you how to keep a prayer journal that you will be able to stick with. These first 3 steps are a basic outline of what I do every day—no matter what. This is my quiet time with the Lord. And what I never realized before was that every single person has equal access to this open line of communication with God. You don’t need to attend seminary school or be baptized. Anyone can talk to the Lord and He will talk back–you just have to be willing to listen. A WANDERING MIND Some people can simply pray in their mind and talk to God that way, but I get way too distracted and start thinking about my future career or how I need to shave my leg, ss. My mind  always  wanders. Writing out my prayers has brought about freedo...