Rosemary Ellen Guiley

In the following viewpoint, Rosemary Ellen Guiley maintains that prayer is an important element in spiritual and physical healing. She recounts several incidents in which people suffering terminal illness or an irreversible condition were cured of their affliction through prayer. According to Guiley, prayer releases a tremendous energy that can heal spiritual or physical distress. Guiley is the author of The Miracle of Prayer: True Stories of Blessed Healing.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. What are three of the anecdotes that Guiley relates to illustrate the efficacy of prayer in reversing illness?
2. According to the author, what are the different kinds of prayer and how are they used?
3. What is the "key secret" to successful prayer, according to William "Cherry" Parker, cited by Guiley"

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