[Magdalen] Prayer List

[Marilyn Cepeda]

A bit cynical for me, but I do think prayer is not just for God. I think
for some, it makes them feel like they have done something and relieved
themselves of further obligation. I also think, at times, makes someone
feel important or like they matter. There probably rarely is a simple clear
cut answer to why put a name on the prayer list.

On Fri, Jan 5, 2018 at 6:56 PM Ann Markle <ann.markle at aya.yale.edu> wrote:

> On Fri, Jan 5, 2018 at 4:22 PM James Oppenheimer-Crawford <
> oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I think we have always used the full name in most churches I've been at.
> > After all, while it's fine to state just the first name, it's annoying to
> > have no clue whatsoever what is going on, who's involved, why, etc. If
> the
> > prayers are for God only, then why waste our time? Yikes.
>
>
> Do you really believe this, or are you being ironic? I honestly can’t tell.
> It’s one of those “email moments,” where I can’t tell if you’re sending us
> up, or if you really believe prayers are for someone else besides God.
>
>
> >
> --
> Ann
>
> The Rev. Ann Markle
> Buffalo, NY
> www.onewildandpreciouslife.typepad.com
>
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Marilyn (Owens, Palmero) Cepeda