tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397377665790588556.post5257800658322946725..comments2022-12-13T13:51:09.590+00:00Comments on Wool gathering of a northern dean: After the PancakesAquiloniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15098649175728796819noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397377665790588556.post-49250601024362579362012-02-22T21:38:38.823+00:002012-02-22T21:38:38.823+00:00Yes, I think this is right: it's not the style...Yes, I think this is right: it's not the style or form of prayer but practising it in a way that doesn't seduce us into a 'performance' for other people to watch and admire us for. In Greek, 'hypocrite' means a 'play actor'. Of course, the subtle temptation is to admire ourselves for our devotion, public or private....Aquiloniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15098649175728796819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397377665790588556.post-30578802349715801832012-02-22T19:33:53.505+00:002012-02-22T19:33:53.505+00:00Thank you for this inspiring post. Just one questi...Thank you for this inspiring post. Just one question, if I may - I never thought that Jesus asking us to pray in private means that the style of prayer itself has to remain secret, only that our spiritual journey should be focused on God and removed from the influence of other people.Erika Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01812376497361267014noreply@blogger.com