There is no wasted time when it comes to prayer

As human beings, we live in time and space. When we pray, therefore, we need to acknowledge the role that time and a specific place plays in our life of prayer and the dispositions of our heart. Like ourselves, time and space are creatures. Certain times and spaces, therefore, can either lead us to God or distract us and drive us away from him.

There are some places and certain times that are more conducive to prayer and the nurturing of the interior life. We are not removed zombies or...