August 24, 2026
The Old Words Are Not Tame
A public-domain paper on prayer from E. M. Bounds, presented for focused reading and spiritual formation.
Some prayers do not decorate the soul. They undress it. That is part of their kindness.
The old words are not museum pieces. They are tools with worn handles. Pick them up.
Source boundary: this post reflects on The Example Of Our Lord In The Matter Of Prayer Is One Which His, attributed in the corpus to E. M. Bounds. No outside sources used.