Documentation
+ +About myPrayerJournal
+Journaling has a long history; it helps people remember what happened, and the act of writing helps people think + about what happened and process it. A prayer journal is not a new concept; it helps you keep track of the + requests for which you’ve prayed, you can use it to pray over things repeatedly, and you can write the + result when the answer comes (or it was “no”). +
myPrayerJournal was borne of out of a personal desire + Daniel had to have something that would + help him with his prayer life. When it’s time to pray, it’s not really time to use an app, so the + design goal here is to keep it simple and unobtrusive. It will also help eliminate some of the downsides to a + paper prayer journal, like not remembering whether you’ve prayed for a request, or running out of room to + write another update on one. + +
Signing Up
+myPrayerJournal uses login services using Google or Microsoft accounts. The only information the application + stores in its database is your user ID token it receives from these services, so there are no permissions you + should have to accept from these provider other than establishing that you can log on with that account. Because + of this, you’ll want to pick the same one each time; the tokens between the two accounts are different, + even if you use the same e-mail address to log on to both. + +
Your Prayer Journal
+Your current requests will be presented in columns (usually three, but it could be more or less, depending on the + size of your screen or device). Each request is in its own card, and the buttons at the top of each card apply + to that request. The last line of each request also tells you how long it has been since anything has been done + on that request. Any time you see something like “a few minutes ago,” you can hover over that to see + the actual date/time the action was taken. + +
Adding a Request
+To add a request, click the “Add a New Request” button at the top of your journal. Then, enter the + text of the request as you see fit; there is no right or wrong way, and you are the only person who will see the + text you enter. When you save the request, it will go to the bottom of the list of requests. + +
Setting Request Recurrence
+When you add or update a request, you can choose whether requests go to the bottom of the journal once they have + been marked “Prayed” or whether they will reappear after a delay. You can set recurrence in terms of + hours, days, or weeks, but it cannot be longer than 365 days. If you decide you want a request to reappear + sooner, you can skip the current delay; click the “Active” menu link, find the request in the list + (likely near the bottom), and click the “Show Now” button. + +
Praying for Requests
+The first button for each request has a checkmark icon; clicking this button will mark the request as + “Prayed” and move it to the bottom of the list (or off, if you’ve set a recurrence period for + the request). This allows you, if you’re praying through your requests, to start at the top left (with the + request that it’s been the longest since you’ve prayed) and click the button as you pray; when the + request move below or away, the next-least-recently-prayed request will take the top spot. + +
Editing Requests
+The second button for each request has a pencil icon. This allows you to edit the text of the request, pretty + much the same way you entered it; it starts with the current text, and you can add to it, modify it, or + completely replace it. By default, updates will go in with an “Updated” status; you have the option + to also mark this update as “Prayed” or “Answered”. Answered requests will drop off the + journal list. + +
Adding Notes
+The third button for each request has an icon that looks like a speech bubble with lines on it; this lets you + record notes about the request. If there is something you want to record that doesn’t change the text of + the request, this is the place to do it. For example, you may be praying for a long-term health issue, and that + person tells you that their status is the same; or, you may want to record something God said to you while you + were praying for that request." + +
Snoozing Requests
+There may be a time when a request does not need to appear. The fourth button, with the clock icon, allows you to + snooze requests until the day you specify. Additionally, if you have any snoozed requests, a + “Snoozed” menu item will appear next to the “Journal” one; this page allows you to see + what requests are snoozed, and return them to your journal by canceling the snooze. + +
Viewing a Request and Its History
+myPrayerJournal tracks all actions related to a request; from the “Active” and “Answered” + menu links (and “Snoozed”, if it’s showing), there is a “View Full Request” + button. That page will show the current text of the request; how many times it has been marked as prayed; how + long it has been an active request; and a log of all updates, prayers, and notes you have recorded. That log is + listed from most recent to least recent; if you want to read it chronologically, press the “End” key + on your keyboard and read it from the bottom up. +
The “Active” link will show all requests that have not yet been marked answered, including snoozed + and recurring requests. If requests are snoozed, or in a recurrence period off the journal, there will be a + button where you can return the request to the list (either “Cancel Snooze” or “Show + Now”). The “Answered” link shows all requests that have been marked answered. The + “Snoozed” link only shows snoozed requests. + +
Final Notes
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- If you encounter errors, please + file an + issue (or e-mail Daniel if + you do not have an account on that server) with as much detail as possible. You can also provide + suggestions, or browse the list of currently open issues. +
- Prayer requests and their history are securely backed up nightly along with other Bit Badger Solutions data. +
- Prayer changes things - most of all, the one doing the praying. I pray that this tool enables you to deepen + and strengthen your prayer life. +