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"I have abandoned all particular forms of devotion, all prayer techniques. My only prayer practice is attention. I carry on a habitual, silent, and secret conversation with God that fills me with overwhelming joy." -Brother Lawrence

Too often do we only see prayer as something that connects us to the divine. Like a suggestion box to the hereafter or a letter to Santa, it's a one-way laundry list of needs.

Furthermore, religion has taught us that prayer is a stationary and inert practice where we bend our knees, fold our hands, and close our eyes.

Yet, when Jesus speaks of prayer, it takes on a very different posture. Through Christ, prayer is an active pursuit.

Prayer isn't a sedentary or solitary act when it connects us to God and grounds us in reality. Prayer allows us to gain perspective and see the world with clear and compassionate eyes.

Jesus shows us that prayer is more about the change happening in ourselves as we connect more and more with God's work in the world at large.

In today's show, we continue journeying through the Sermon on the Mount, the centerpiece of Christ's ethics and teachings. We'll talk about prayer and why it's needed for us to engage in the world during these polarizing times.

We'll talk about all that and more snark!

Plus, this week's Christian Crazy features Kat Kerr, Robin Bullock, Tony Suarez, and more!

Show notes

Episode Timestamp:

January 6th in Prayers: 2:00

Christian Crazy: 13:00

Main Conversation/Sermon on the Mount: 25:00

Big thanks to these outlets that make the Christian Crazy possible:

Right Wing Watch

Christian Nightmares

Friendly Atheist

Come along for the ride as we skewer through life, culture, and spirituality in the face of a changing world.

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