Saw an article today over at ChristianityToday that discusses conversational prayer vs. informal prayer. Here’s a quick hit:

So I work amid younger Christians who, on one hand, appreciate the informality with which they can speak to God. But we also get it when Kevin Smith, in his hilarious (and outrageous and filthy) film Dogma mocks that image of Jesus with his “Buddy Christ,” a life-sized statue of a smiling, thumbs-up Jesus meant to replace the wholly depressing Catholic crucifix.

How do you pray? Are your prayers informal, or do you try to instill a reverant awe, a more formal approach, in your discussions with God? Do you think God cares how we come to him in prayer?

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