Tag Archives: Brennan Manning

A little instruction on Prayer

Posted on December 2, 2016 by

In Brennan Manning’s “The Signature of Jesus: The Call to a Life Marked by Holy Passion and Relentless Faith” – he gives the following instruction on prayer. No matter how seasoned or novice we are, listening to a little instruction … Continue reading →

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Belonging

Posted on November 6, 2015 by

Almost a year ago I wrote about the “Abba Prayer“, and “the Abba Experience” as the late Brennan Manning would call it. He spoke about this regularly, and wrote to it most passionately in, “Abba’s Child: The Cry of the Heart … Continue reading →

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The PAPA Prayer

Posted on June 19, 2015 by

Trappist monk Basil Pennington captures the simplicity of prayer when he writes: “A father is delighted when his little one, leaving off his toys and friends, runs to him and climbs into his arms. As he told his little one … Continue reading →

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“Abba, I belong to You”

Posted on December 29, 2014 by

“Abba” [breathed in], “I belong to You” [breathed out]. The “Abba Prayer,” as the late Brennan Manning would call it, was his morning mantra. He spoke about this regularly, and wrote about what he called “the Abba Experience” most passionately … Continue reading →

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