I find in the Psalms much the same range of mood and expression as I perceive within my own life of prayer.

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

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

I have osteoarthritis, which especially affects my knees.

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

Five days a week I drive from our home to the Episcopal Cathedral Center of Los Angeles where I have an office, my computer, and a wonderful sense of community - especially nurtured by the presence of several younger gay men and women who are good friends.

Jesus is an example. We have other examples, including many of our ancestors as role models who understood the inner meaning of our orientation.