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

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

I have osteoarthritis, which especially affects my knees.

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.

Entrenched scriptural literalism is, in my opinion, completely out of touch with reality.

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

Speaking for myself, my very integrity as a human being needs to include my freedom to explore who I am both spiritually and sexually. Not just to explore - but to practice.