Not every prayer is meant to be beautiful. Not every prayer is even meant to be spoken.Father, Be My Ugly Prayer is a prayer and contemplation from Prayer Vol.01. You can find the book and more details about Commoners Communion at www.commonerscommunion.com.Produced by Strahan Coleman & Jonathan Class.Music by Jonathan Class.Mastered by Alex Dobbert.Episode art by Leah Surynt.Visit www.instagram.com/commoners_communion for more written prayers and contemplations and to keep in touch.

Father, Be My Ugly Prayer (and the deep groan of God)

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Sacred Dialogue (on speaking like Christ in divisive times)

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Father, Be My Ugly Prayer (and the deep groan of God)

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