Is there a right way to pray? A friend asked me this and it got me thinking. The Bible as a guide certainly contains many kinds of prayers, from all kinds of people, under all kinds of circumstances. Some of my favorites are in the Psalms. They indicate that God hears all sorts of prayers from all sorts of people under all kinds of conditions. Some are glad and sing their praise for God's help. Some are sad or sick or discouraged and share their complaints their laments. Some are downright angry and cry out for God to hear them and not remain so distant and silent. some are prayers for self and country and king...Some are for others and for the needs of family and friends. All these prayers are heard in their amazing variety by a God who loves and nurtures and corrects and speaks to those who come to him with little faith or great faith. Is there a right way to pray...not the way we mean right...following someone's rules laid down for us...Prayer is a thing of the heart...a cry in the night...joy in the morning...time to talk with one who knows us better than we know ourselves and still loves to hear from us.