Practice Heaven Now

The word "prayer" has often been trivialized by making it into a
way of getting what you want. But... I use "prayer" as the umbrella
word for any interior journeys or practices that allow you to
experience faith, hope and love within yourself. It is not a
technique for getting things, a pious exercise that somehow makes
God happy, or a requirement for entry into heaven. It is much more
like practicing heaven now.
- Richard Rohr