In his first letter to the Thessalonians (5:17), St Paul invites us to
pray constantly. Some people wonder what Paul actually means by
this request. We know that it is just not possible or practical to be
praying all of the time. My own interpretation of Paul’s invitation
can be described as prayerfulness. Perhaps Paul is asking us to be
prayerful. To be prayerful is not primarily about saying prayers or
thinking holy thoughts. It has more to do with our disposition or
our outlook on life or our life stance. Let me offer some thoughts
on what prayerfulness might mean in practice.