Praying Outloud

the song from the throat

I find it embarrassing to pray out loud, especially in front of others. I feel silly and uncertain, and I turn red and sweaty. This is part of it, the humility of belief, sending a rope out into the dark sea and feeling in your hands for the slightest tug.

I didn’t grow up with a prayer tradition so there’s nothing memorized even by rote. I’ve seen many …