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Praying Together

17/10/2014

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"The family that prays together stays together". The saying has not lost its value and perhaps has become more important in contemporary times. Praying together as a family or group produces some good effects. Praying together promotes unity and cohesion. Members find it easier to forgive each other. To start praying together it may be helpful to start small. Choose a specific time and place and put aside competing priorities. One could choose to pray together for 10 minutes once per week as a start. Prayer time before the evening meal or before bedtime can work well. One could run a trial for say 6 weeks and observe the positive fruits in the life of the family. In this clip, Saint Mother Teresa of Culcutta speaks eloquently about the value of family prayer:
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Babies: Cute and Beautiful.

5/10/2014

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We marvel at the gift of new life. The beauty of newborn babies warm the heart and bring a smile to the face. New imaging technology now gives us a peek into the remarkable world of babies in the womb. And they are just as cute and beautiful before birth. The following delightful clip shows us their wonderful world:
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