nakedpastor
I remember back in seminary reading Eugene Peterson’s book, Five Smooth Stones For Pastoral Work. In it, he drew analogies between sex and prayer. There was much controversy and ridicule on campus. I remember how silly several people thought it was. Here’s one quote:
Because of the common origin of our creation and redemption, an examination of our sex life leads to an examination of our prayer life and vice versa.
I have come to agree with him. In fact, I often can’t help comparing our relationship with God to marriage. If sex is communion with the one we love, then, says Peterson, prayer is communion with the God we love. I have come to discover that close examination of our sex life does reveal a great deal about how we relate to God.
The photo is from Mark Hemmings’ New York City Street photos.
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