FORT WORTH, Texas -- For Jack Reiser, a prayer is not just a wish or a superstitious gesture, such as crossing your fingers or throwing salt over your shoulder. Neither is it a euphemism for something far-fetched that probably won’t yield positive results, such as a desperation half-court shot at the buzzer.
For Reiser, a semi-retired engineer living in Northeast Fort Worth, prayer is something altogether different.
Reiser’s faith in God and the power of prayer lead him to install a rather unconventional mailbox of sorts in his front yard. His prayer post, positioned by the curb for easy access, beckons passersby with the message, “We would like to pray for you. Because we love our neighbors.”
Reiser told WFAA that the post cost about $150 to build. The most expensive component was the metal mailbox. His wife helped by hand painting the lettering of the sign. His post is even equipped with a solar-powered light.
"A lot of people come in and night to leave their prayer posts," he said.
He's already installed a few others for people who have asked, and he's willing to share plans with anyone who contacts him.
"We'd actually like to see one on every block," he said. "There are a lot of people who are in need of prayer who don't necessarily go to church, don't know who to turn to."