Word of the Day: Prayer

National Prayer Day

  Prayer/pray/er  

1. NOUN: a spiritual service which one or a group communicates with God or a god

“In prayer you become who you are meant to be.” – Henri Nouwen (1932-1996)

2. NOUN: a sincere request for help from something or someone of a higher power

“Prayer is the key of the morning and the bolt of the evening.” – Mahatma Gandhi (1883-1944)

3. NOUN: the expression of gratitude addressed to s supreme being

“Appreciation is the highest form of prayer, for it acknowledges the presence of good wherever you shine the light of your thankful thoughts.” – Alan Cohen (1954- )

4. NOUN: a hope or chance

“Any concern too small to be turned into a prayer is too small to be made into a burden.” – Corrie Ten Boom (1892-1983)