Do you know the difference between a prayer and an incantation? Prayer is a part of your faith practice and incantation is not, although unbelievers do not draw any distinction between them. Prayer is a request made to me and an acknowledgment of my power. An incantation is an expression of “magical words” based on the belief that the power resides in the words. Your faith is relational and always a recognition of a power beyond yourself that you do not control. Yet I regard the prayers of my people and take seriously petitions offered in faith and humble gratitude.

Which principle do you think is more important: the same rules for everyone, or each man can only serve one master and will answer to him alone? Could both of these be true? The economy of grace is not like one run by a uniform code of civil and criminal justice. Doesn’t that sound like the law and don’t you claim that you live under grace rather than under the law? These are different concepts and it will be helpful for you to realize that every person is in a different place in their journey of grace.

Do you like ice cream? Who doesn’t? Can you think of a more popular treat? And yet this highly favored dish comes in many flavors, and everyone has their favorites. Do you like my presence? This is not as popular as ice cream but for those who seek it, it is even better. Even so, have you noticed that the flavor of my presence is different in the church you visit than it is where you feel most at home? In my Fathers house there are many mansions. Can you accept that my presence is a special treat even in flavors that are not your favorite?

I have developed the class to specifically serve a particular group of people (right now Catholics), but we are open to ALL children who want support in learning how to hear God's voice!  

Do you desire to teach your children how to have heart-to-heart conversations with God, but you have no clue how to do it because you struggle with effective prayer yourself?  Do you bring your children to the Sacraments and teach them the rubrics of the Catholic faith but worry that they still don’t have an intimate relationship with the King of Kings?