This represents some brainstorming on how to teach the
power of prayer using an understanding of the power that words
can have in daily life. It is by no means exhaustive. This should
be able to converted into a lesson.
TEACHING PRAYER
- put the word "words" on the board
- brainstorm
- brainstorm the impact words can have - negative and
positive
- creating feeling
- make you angry
- change the way you see things
- effects on the person speaking
- effects on the person listening
- love and its relationship to words
- power of praise on a person
- miracles as a result of prayer
- propaganda’s impact
- satire
- persuasion
- look at examples of words which have done harm
- consider the impact of the words " I love you"
- the impact on the person speaking and the person
listening
- words are mystical - impact of tyrants and propaganda
- words on the spiritual realm - words consecrate the bread
and wine
- words - prayer are powerful - examples
- prayers have been answered - examples
- prayer is important - lets look at the words of the Our
Father and The Hail Mary