Alexandra Cottrell, reflecting on Augustine Hoey, Leaves from the Tree of Heaven

In the Praying with the Bible chapter we find 3 ways of praying with the Bible using Mark 1:46-52 The Healing of Blind Bartimaeus as an example:

  1. Praying with our Mind
    We can use our Mind to think on this story, to let the light of Christ into our lives, to obey God’s will, to answer His call and to dwell on Bartimaeus’ faith.
  2. Praying with the Senses
    Thinking about this story I feel a sense of relief, with the breeze on my face , as I stand in the crowd near Bartimaeus.
  3. Repetitive praying
    As a contemplative type of person I would use the the phrase ‘Take heart , Get up, He is calling you, from this story