Sometimes it is possible to read too many books on one subject.  One’s head gets filled with all theory and no practice.  I found myself in this position a number of years ago when I had read as many books on prayer as I could get my hands on.  I became very sensitive to the various approaches to prayer and observed carefully the people around me as they prayed.  Some seemed to be in earnest, actually too earnest, as if trying to prove their sincerity. Others shouted at the devil, and still others read long and eloquent prayers out loud.  The cool pastors were all very casual as if talking…