faithcecelia Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 The postman brought me a present today. Its from a lovely friend who I saw fr the first time in a couple of years at Daniel's ordination. Goodness hows how it camo out in conversation, but I tol;d her I struggled with a standard prayer stool as I wasn't used to thenm (used a palisee at Q - a block you straddles) and since a bad ankle injury I have found them very uncomfortable. Well today in the pacgake from her was a beautiful stool, very tradtitionally shaped but different enough, and just trying it out it feels amazing! [img]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k216/ruthbale/002-4.jpg[/img] Thanks to my friends, and to God!
Nunsense Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 [quote name='faithcecelia' timestamp='1318418989' post='2320043'] The postman brought me a present today. Its from a lovely friend who I saw fr the first time in a couple of years at Daniel's ordination. Goodness hows how it camo out in conversation, but I tol;d her I struggled with a standard prayer stool as I wasn't used to thenm (used a palisee at Q - a block you straddles) and since a bad ankle injury I have found them very uncomfortable. Well today in the pacgake from her was a beautiful stool, very tradtitionally shaped but different enough, and just trying it out it feels amazing! [img]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k216/ruthbale/002-4.jpg[/img] Thanks to my friends, and to God! [/quote] Ooh - now I'm jealous - I love prayer stools. I used to have a lovely one but it got left behind somewhere along the way. Yours looks lovely. Mine have always had the two legs on the sides but this one looks like it could be very comfortable too.
Aya Sophia Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Wonderful! What a thoughtful, appropriate and enormously [u]useful[/u] gift . . . Ques: 1. Did you friend make it? and 2. Where can we get one ? ? ?
faithcecelia Posted October 12, 2011 Author Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) [quote name='nunsense' timestamp='1318419204' post='2320044'] Ooh - now I'm jealous - I love prayer stools. I used to have a lovely one but it got left behind somewhere along the way. Yours looks lovely. Mine have always had the two legs on the sides but this one looks like it could be very comfortable too. [/quote] The more usual shape (leg at either side) are the most common, but since I hurt my ankle it doesn't move quite normally and I found then very painful on mt briff live-in ans knew I needed to talk to SrMJ. I had seen and used ones with a single leg, but didn't find them stable enough, especially as they use them for Mass.This seems the perfect combination from an extremely insightful friend. Its marked as 'Handcrafted by Jamie Speirs'. Edited October 12, 2011 by faithcecelia
OnlySunshine Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) Prayer stools by Jamie Speirs can be found [url="http://www.meditationsupplies.co.uk/shop/page/2?sessid=6US1ShnIS7dMBY0ME9N3i66g3zyPizUfNKVDg2QXdW3kCIR2zj7yfeEHKuvdibfq&shop_param="]here[/url]. Or [url="https://www.shopholistic.co.uk/viewcat_186.php"]here[/url]. Faith, that is a wonderful gift! Now you can pray without pain. Edited October 12, 2011 by MaterMisericordiae
OnlySunshine Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Also, prayer stools can be found on these websites, thought they are the standard form: [url="http://www.rosaryshop.com/prayerKneeler.php/request/order/model/taize/status/assembled"]Prayer Kneeler[/url] [url="http://prayerstools.com/order.htm"]Prayer Stools[/url]
Aya Sophia Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Faith, you can "convert" your zen meditation stool to Christianity! Whoot! That's one lucky stool! It's a definite plus (as you prob'y know from exper) to be able to start using now time the stool you'll be using in the monastery . . . MM, thanks for posting add'l links - may be shopping for a second stool - good to have multiple opts
Feankie Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Faith, What a wonderful gift...and a wonderful friend!. Don't you just love surprises, especially when it's something that you really need? Perhaps this will inspire me to be generous and surprise one of my friends with a gift she needs but doesn't expect. I've never used a prayer stool, only a kneeler. Are they comfortable? Does it take a long time to get used to?
Jennifer Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 What a lovely surprise gift to receive........................you deserve it Faith. !!
Lisa Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Wow- that's so sweet of her! Prayers that everything else just falls into place, too! Especially selling your moped!
Chiara Francesco Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 [quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1318420718' post='2320054'] Also, prayer stools can be found on these websites, thought they are the standard form: [url="http://www.rosaryshop.com/prayerKneeler.php/request/order/model/taize/status/assembled"]Prayer Kneeler[/url] [url="http://prayerstools.com/order.htm"]Prayer Stools[/url] [/quote] Here is another at Monastery Greetings: http://www.monasterygreetings.com/product/Prayer_Bench/Meditation
faithcecelia Posted October 12, 2011 Author Posted October 12, 2011 I've been sitting on it all afternoon - while sewing, watching tv etc - and it is so comfortable, definately so much better for me than the usual shape and almost as good as my old palissee. Some don't agree, but I find comfort at prayer a very valuable think, so much easier to pray when youre not in pain!
faithcecelia Posted October 12, 2011 Author Posted October 12, 2011 This friend will die of blushing if I rhank her, but I am going to send her flowers
IgnatiusofLoyola Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 [quote name='faithcecelia' timestamp='1318449291' post='2320273'] I've been sitting on it all afternoon - while sewing, watching tv etc - and it is so comfortable, definately so much better for me than the usual shape and almost as good as my old palissee. Some don't agree, but I find comfort at prayer a very valuable think, so much easier to pray when youre not in pain! [/quote] Is there any chance they won't let you use this prayer stool at Notting Hill?
faithcecelia Posted October 12, 2011 Author Posted October 12, 2011 [quote name='IgnatiusofLoyola' timestamp='1318461127' post='2320338'] Is there any chance they won't let you use this prayer stool at Notting Hill? [/quote] There is a theorectical possibility, but the priority in posture in prayer is comfort. Some have padded stools, ther sit rather thak kneel and others pray horizontally! I will ask her when I next email.
IgnatiusofLoyola Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 [quote name='faithcecelia' timestamp='1318461376' post='2320340'] There is a theorectical possibility, but the priority in posture in prayer is comfort. Some have padded stools, ther sit rather thak kneel and others pray horizontally! I will ask her when I next email. [/quote] Whew, that's good! It sounds like others already do not use the traditional Carmelite stool, so if you use it you won't be doing anything unusual.
faithcecelia Posted October 12, 2011 Author Posted October 12, 2011 [quote name='IgnatiusofLoyola' timestamp='1318461985' post='2320346'] Whew, that's good! It sounds like others already do not use the traditional Carmelite stool, so if you use it you won't be doing anything unusual. [/quote] Given the chice, I'd have a palissee, but this is the next best thing! Will reply to pm after sleep xxx
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