Savoring the prayers of other people and religious traditions — especially those who have been on the spiritual path longer than we have — is a wonderful way to "spice up" our spiritual diet. Other people's prayers can open our taste buds beyond our familiar prayers to new flavors that renew our spiritual energy. . . .

Choose a faith tradition you don't know much about. Find out what you can about it: Look at books, check the Internet, visit that faith's place of worship. Be especially on the alert for prayers from this tradition. Select one prayer that you can ponder to see what it says to you and what it tells you about the Holy One.

Nancy Corcoran, Secrets of Prayer