St. Peter’s Lutheran | The Righteous Prayer of an Unrighteous Man | March 19, 2025 | Pastor Tim Carter | So often, we think prayers need to be masterworks of art, almost divine poetry that ought to roll off our lips for the edification of all who hear. But an unrighteous tax collector's heartfelt and simple prayer of repentance reveals the honest nature of righteous and effective prayer life. Sometimes the best prayers are the shortest prayers.