tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post2089042301887457743..comments2023-09-19T05:00:33.470-07:00Comments on vision: Prayer is PowerSumana Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-70997851481671717112015-07-21T17:38:03.421-07:002015-07-21T17:38:03.421-07:00Well-said, Sumana. I was talking to one of these a...Well-said, Sumana. I was talking to one of these arrogant earthly gods, once. After listening to inflated and self-aggrandising drivel for some time, after watching a shameless display of opulence and "power" that he wielded, I just quietly said to him: "Have you considered that tomorrow morning you may not be alive? Have you prepared yourself for that possibility?" He became silent after that and went away...Intellibloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262938291462934103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-21243082166868461592015-07-18T18:08:33.942-07:002015-07-18T18:08:33.942-07:00We each need to embrace prayer as a way of life. ...We each need to embrace prayer as a way of life. Those whispers can work miracles.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-53726859666110610782015-07-18T10:07:06.819-07:002015-07-18T10:07:06.819-07:00Prayers is the most powerful. When doctors fail, i...Prayers is the most powerful. When doctors fail, it's the prayer that works. Beautifully penned. :)Deeshanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16521149363533493105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-35170556214892211542015-07-17T06:40:50.175-07:002015-07-17T06:40:50.175-07:00prayer does draw us to the light, a lovely write
...prayer does draw us to the light, a lovely write<br /><br />i posted my poem on 'power' late this week<br />http://myblog-verses.blogspot.com/2015/07/96.html<br /><br />much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-12996962428225842192015-07-16T18:21:33.384-07:002015-07-16T18:21:33.384-07:00prayer is powerful - much more than the ramblings ...prayer is powerful - much more than the ramblings of men and their lies. <br />Very heart felt SumanaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13414513238308254080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-28715497386694630652015-07-16T15:25:30.506-07:002015-07-16T15:25:30.506-07:00I like this part best:
We stir with life
Holding ...I like this part best:<br /><br />We stir with life<br />Holding a flame in the heart<br /><br />I believe in the power of prayers ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-9950745051678509192015-07-16T08:17:34.321-07:002015-07-16T08:17:34.321-07:00That feeling of being at the receiving end in a co...That feeling of being at the receiving end in a conflict can never be understood when women and children are targeted. Your words reveal the desperation and terror faced by such groups! Well penned Sumana!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-55384197025527982162015-07-16T05:41:04.867-07:002015-07-16T05:41:04.867-07:00If only prayer was all that was needed for the wor...If only prayer was all that was needed for the world to get more loving and accepting.Gen Giggles https://www.blogger.com/profile/13744815023509063722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-80646474645934390752015-07-16T03:40:49.753-07:002015-07-16T03:40:49.753-07:00The power of praying is an amazing tool. It has he...The power of praying is an amazing tool. It has helped me get through my toughest times ....beautiful writing, Sumana. Panchalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08832164041967778122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-16278981746241401122015-07-16T03:39:07.209-07:002015-07-16T03:39:07.209-07:00Beautifully versed!Beautifully versed!magiceyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-15796976514902703652015-07-15T14:00:31.619-07:002015-07-15T14:00:31.619-07:00A complex read -yes, let's struggle free from....A complex read -yes, let's struggle free from.the noir-traps of the life sucking earthly gods and turn our worship to that which nourishes us...claireylovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16691439928758477628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-71663684053437031962015-07-15T13:41:29.259-07:002015-07-15T13:41:29.259-07:00human connection common hopefulness, makes prayer ...human connection common hopefulness, makes prayer powerful. One has to wonder if the concept of powerful prayer has not been misplaced in the hands of the Shepherd instead? We may never know but I believe this challenges that concept.river run 406https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583857837219408655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-40993744830343344672015-07-15T12:40:46.354-07:002015-07-15T12:40:46.354-07:00I think we are coming out that noir-trap. At leas...I think we are coming out that noir-trap. At least I hope so. Good writing Samana. I like your descriptions of those in power.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-7073924535694077412015-07-15T11:16:58.781-07:002015-07-15T11:16:58.781-07:00I love your response of hope...love "each dro...I love your response of hope...love "each droplet made of dream". I love the flame in the heart that flares up.....may our hearts rise up all over the earth! The time is now.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-11861315640470171382015-07-15T10:36:31.956-07:002015-07-15T10:36:31.956-07:00Beautifully penned. Prayers and unbound faith in t...Beautifully penned. Prayers and unbound faith in the Divine makes things bearable and a lot easier. Purba chakrabortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726789340791239305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-77509013065228030972015-07-15T08:30:48.419-07:002015-07-15T08:30:48.419-07:00Prayers heal both body and soul.Prayers heal both body and soul.Vandana Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10270400982093787158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-89457121116718270452015-07-15T06:30:24.391-07:002015-07-15T06:30:24.391-07:00Each droplet made of dream - Love this line it cap...Each droplet made of dream - Love this line it captures so much, really open up doors that go beyond our limited boundaries. alan1704https://www.blogger.com/profile/16068631142963794991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-30263498659425622582015-07-15T06:10:20.836-07:002015-07-15T06:10:20.836-07:00The power to break the bubble of power...i think f...The power to break the bubble of power...i think freedom is in our mind set...once we change that than they become the plastic dolls! A powerful piece of prose SumanaJae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-21880907138552987032015-07-15T05:41:42.458-07:002015-07-15T05:41:42.458-07:00I like how the title is straight forward but the p...I like how the title is straight forward but the poem is full of twists and turns. A very powerful plea of praying together and finding strength.totomaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805083472267649276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-37149167945176613152015-07-15T05:03:59.593-07:002015-07-15T05:03:59.593-07:00I really liked this. Especially so as your quote f...I really liked this. Especially so as your quote from John Clare meant that I could look up into the book case and think "I really must read some of his poems again!" as some of your expressions sounded much like his.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-49268995758247470252015-07-15T04:59:45.014-07:002015-07-15T04:59:45.014-07:00Ah, those "noir traps": "Weaving m...Ah, those "noir traps": "Weaving meshes of mirage words<br />To entangle each one of us" May our dreams grow bolder and creep into our waking hours so we are not so passive in the face of our earthly gods and the other Gods they build in their images! Wow! LOVE this poem!<br />Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-48529429611695553892015-07-15T04:55:35.203-07:002015-07-15T04:55:35.203-07:00Oh I hope we do wake. These earth bound (self-proc...Oh I hope we do wake. These earth bound (self-proclaimed) gods have little power beyond putting on a fancy show and telling us how they will meet our promises. Much more power in prayer and communing with the God that can truly grant us what we need.Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037544390731217891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-19640029248273082922015-07-15T04:41:27.753-07:002015-07-15T04:41:27.753-07:00The power of prayer is something which helps us to...The power of prayer is something which helps us to hold on to hope..to faith in God. Well penned :D<br /><br />Lots of love,<br />SanaaSanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.com