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Title: Portable Prayer Bench
Post by: bluelucky on September 12, 2010, 08:26:51 am
Here's a portable prayer bench my dad and I are making..Well he built it and I have to finish it and put some foampadding and cloth on the kneeling part. It works great and can be stored easily..This one is made from 3/4" Walnut..

Michael......Indy........
www.luckyscustomscrolling.com
Title: Re: Portable Prayer Bench
Post by: julief on September 12, 2010, 08:32:15 am
Absolutely beautiful.
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Post by: MadHatter on September 12, 2010, 09:42:39 am
very nice. thanks for sharing with us.
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Post by: sp_343 on September 12, 2010, 10:10:08 am
An amazing piece of woodwork there...outstanding job!!
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Post by: Russ C on September 12, 2010, 11:07:27 am
Nice job, I like it. Thanks for posting your work.  8)
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Post by: northie66 on September 12, 2010, 12:34:06 pm
That's very pretty.  I have to ask though... who would use it?
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Post by: ChaplainRon on September 12, 2010, 03:09:34 pm
My wife and I used one thirty three years ago at our wedding.
Title: Re: Portable Prayer Bench
Post by: bluelucky on September 12, 2010, 06:39:54 pm
That's very pretty.  I have to ask though... who would use it?

People who pray every morning and evening like Me would use it..
Title: Re: Portable Prayer Bench
Post by: northie66 on September 12, 2010, 06:42:19 pm
When I pray, I'm usually sitting... or laying down.  I had no idea people used prayer benches at home.

@Ron - Was the wedding at a church?
Title: Re: Portable Prayer Bench
Post by: ChaplainRon on September 12, 2010, 07:02:35 pm
Janet,

There are many different cultural practices around the world and from Church to Church. Our wedding was in a church and we kneeled as the pastor led a prayer of blessing for us. It must have worked...

Some people choose to kneel at a bench when praying at home. I am all for whatever it takes to help people talk with God on a daily basis.
Title: Re: Portable Prayer Bench
Post by: northie66 on September 12, 2010, 09:13:46 pm
I've never heard of anyone having a kneeling bench at home.  Learn something new every day! :)

I don't like kneeling... I have tender shins.    :-\
Title: Re: Portable Prayer Bench
Post by: Russ C on September 12, 2010, 09:29:59 pm
My prayer bench is my bed. I kneel beside my bed before I start my day and at night before I lay my head down to sleep.  I just have a little talk with Jesus. I tell about all my troubles. He always hears me when I pray. It is a wonderful beginning and ending to my day.  8)
Title: Re: Portable Prayer Bench
Post by: julief on September 13, 2010, 06:58:44 am
Janet, My Ex-mother-in-law used one several times a day.  She did her rosary there and sometimes just went to pray.
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Post by: Dawie on September 13, 2010, 02:09:41 pm
Like Janet I have not heard of anybody using a prayerbench at home, but like Russ I use my bed. But as somebody said it's not where you do it it's what brings you closer to God and how you feel comfortable speaking to Him. Janet I have tried it laying down, but then tend to fall  asleep.
Nice job lucky, sorry got side tracked. It looks super and hope your dad gets good use out of it.
David
Title: Re: Portable Prayer Bench
Post by: bluelucky on September 13, 2010, 08:59:30 pm
I hope I didn't offend you Janet.. I was just saying that people who can't kneel on the ground can use this because it's easier to get up..Everyone has there own way of praying for sure..All I know is that it works no matter which way you pray as long as you Pray..
Title: Re: Portable Prayer Bench
Post by: northie66 on September 13, 2010, 09:25:58 pm
You didn't offend me bluelucky!  I'm just curious sometimes and I question stuff. I guess I'm more likely to offend someone but I never mean it that way.

I fall asleep sometimes mid prayer too David. I always thought it was because it relaxed me talking to God. Didn't occur to me it was cuz I'm laying down.  :D
Title: Re: Portable Prayer Bench
Post by: Marcellarius on September 14, 2010, 01:51:18 am

I fall asleep sometimes mid prayer too David. I always thought it was because it relaxed me talking to God. Didn't occur to me it was cuz I'm laying down.  :D


beenn there, done that.8)
Title: Re: Portable Prayer Bench
Post by: Marshall on September 14, 2010, 09:39:52 am
Love it ........I can see where it would come in to be very useful ..........