What is prayer? And how do you do it? (Part two) October 9, 2000 Issue

JUST FOR THE JOY OF IT

Melanie Ann Wahlberg

Pray for the joy of it? I was intrigued by the sound of that. It almost made prayer sound like a fun hobby, and one that probably improved with practice and experience. I also liked the no-strings approach. When we do something purely for the joy of it, like swimming on a hot day or calling a friend on the telephone, we don't expect any extra reward — just enjoyment of the activity itself.

I liked the no-strings approach.

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