However one might pray - in any verbal way or completely without words - is unimportant to God. What matters is the heart's intent.

Quote by Malcolm Boyd

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But generally I am fine with a capital F; probably in extraordinary shape for a...

But generally I am fine with a capital F; probably in extraordinary shape for a...

Five days a week I drive from our home to the Episcopal Cathedral Center of...

Five days a week I drive from our home to the Episcopal Cathedral Center of...

I find Jesus my confidant and companion, brother and savior; our relationship is intimate, vulnerable,...

I find Jesus my confidant and companion, brother and savior; our relationship is intimate, vulnerable,...

Entrenched scriptural literalism is, in my opinion, completely out of touch with reality.

Entrenched scriptural literalism is, in my opinion, completely out of touch with reality.

Yet through history gays have always dominated religious life and churches.

Yet through history gays have always dominated religious life and churches.

I feel that I communicate best when I am not deliberately being linear. Along this...

I feel that I communicate best when I am not deliberately being linear. Along this...

I believe that God prays in us and through us, whether we are praying or...

I believe that God prays in us and through us, whether we are praying or...

I have glaucoma, so use eye drops both morning and night.

I have glaucoma, so use eye drops both morning and night.

Our essential differences from the norm are both huge and deeply offensive to those among...

Our essential differences from the norm are both huge and deeply offensive to those among...

Seriously, however, I learn a lot about my physical life in the aging and changing...

Seriously, however, I learn a lot about my physical life in the aging and changing...

Also, I walk and hike in several different nearby parks near our home several early...

Also, I walk and hike in several different nearby parks near our home several early...

Jesus is an example. We have other examples, including many of our ancestors as role...

Jesus is an example. We have other examples, including many of our ancestors as role...

Real answers need to be found in dialogue and interaction and, yes, our shared human...

Real answers need to be found in dialogue and interaction and, yes, our shared human...

By my definition, prayer is consciously hanging out with God. Being with God in a...

By my definition, prayer is consciously hanging out with God. Being with God in a...

I have osteoarthritis, which especially affects my knees.

I have osteoarthritis, which especially affects my knees.

Speaking for myself, my very integrity as a human being needs to include my freedom...

Speaking for myself, my very integrity as a human being needs to include my freedom...