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Jesus, bless my soul (cartoon)

26th May 201926th October 2019
First part of my cartoon on Jesus Prayer. Describes my first introduction to it
Second part of my cartoon on the Jesus Prayer. Describes some of my problems with it, how it made me feel very humiliated and frightened.
Third part of my cartoon on the Jesus Prayer. Describes how I was helped by slightly adjusting the words, into 'Jesus, bless my soul'
Fourth part of my cartoon on the Jesus Prayer, summary of what I learned.

Notes

  1. For a really good introduction on the Jesus Prayer, see this book: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35096264-the-jesus-prayer
  2. See also my text explanation
  3. See also my other cartoons: Healing a broken heart and Considering Contemplation
Posted in: Cartoons | Tagged: contemplation, prayer

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