This episode we continue our season theme of "Tradition" - the ways in which some (mostly western) parts of the church have viewed prayer and liturgical practices. It can seem at times like the contemplative path or modern spirituality can be insular or too self-referential, ignoring the external world and societal change that we feel impelled to bring about via the concept of the Kingdom of God. This however, couldn't be further from the truth. For while outer change is beneficial, to make it lasting and not driven from our false sense of superiority, it has to come from the inside. One of the ways we are able to do this is intercessory prayer. Many people, especially those who are or have undergone a deconstruction of faith, can find intercessory prayer difficult. If that's you, think of these prayers as a type of Loving-Kindness Meditation, extended out to the world. Through this holding of others in our heart space, it changes the way we relate to them, and everything else.