Breathing Between the Moments
On Second Thought “Pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). At first reading, Paul’s command feels impossible. We picture a monk withdrawn from the world or someone walking the streets whispering constant petitions. Yet when we pause and read Psalm 5:1–3 alongside it, something richer emerges. David says, “Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my…










