9 sentences with 'prayers'
Example sentences and phrases with the word prayers and other words derived from it.
• « The Egyptian Book of the Dead is composed of prayers, magic spells, incantations and mythological tales that relate to death and the afterlife. »
• « "I believe God heard my prayers," he says, "and sent me to Mr. Yates, Mr. Laverty and all the others, who did everything they could to save my life. I am indebted to the Lord ... and to all of them." »
• « At the conclusion of the prayers, the boy's girlfriend played a tape of the deceased's favorite songs, which was deemed appropriate. »
• « Without the Church, without the sacraments it alone could offer, without the prayers of monks and nuns for the souls of believers, and without its assurance of an afterlife, medieval Christians were certain that their eternal souls were condemned to hell. »
• « Most medieval Christians were content to accept the sacraments and offer prayers to the saints without concern for theological details, but increasingly, educated priests themselves wanted to understand the nuances of their own religion. »
• « But when she learned that her sister Mikr needed a kidney transplant, she asked in her prayers that a compatible donor be found. This is worth praying for, she thought. »
• « But how do the faithful know that God hears their prayers? That depends on one's point of view. If you believe, you don't need any proof; if you don't, no proof is enough. »
• « But how then do we explain miracles? According to many believers, they are divine acts that generally occur in answer to their prayers. »
• « On 7 February last, the 94-year-old Martinez looked out of his window and wondered why his prayers for a peaceful end to his ailments had not been answered. »