A Sabbath Rythym: Prayer

"Prayer is the bridge between my unconscious and conscious life.  Prayer connects my mind with my heart, my will with my passions, my brain with my belly.  Prayer is the way to let the life-giving Spirit of God penetrate all the corners of my being.  Prayer is the divine instrument of my wholeness, unity, and inner peace." (From Henry Nouwen's A Sabbatical Journey pg. 5)