When my baby brother underwent surgery I was concerned My mother explained that ldquo tongue-tie rdquo ankyloglossia was a condition he was born with and that without help his ability to eat and eventually to speak would be hindered Today we often apply the term to describe being at a loss for words or being too shy to speak Sometimes we can be tongue-tied in prayer not knowing what to say Our tongues tie up in spiritual clich eacute s and repetitive phrases We arrow our emotions heavenward wondering if they will reach God rsquo s ears Our thoughts zigzag [... more]