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by W. Douglas Hood (Author), Leo S. Thorne (Author), Greg Rapier (Foreword by)
With this collection of meditations and prayers, the authors hope to provide a pathway to a deeper experience of prayer--an experience that flows organically from a deeper grasp of what Scripture teaches on the form, content, and practice of prayer. Herman Melville, the author of the novel Moby Dick, observed that "to produce a mighty book, you must choose a mighty theme." The mighty theme of Jesus' life was prayer. Prayer requires time to cultivate; prayer demands extraordinary perseverance. But once Jesus' approach to prayer is mastered, don't be surprised if others approach and ask, "Teach me to pray like that."
Author Biography
W. Douglas Hood Jr. has been the senior pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach (PCUSA), Florida, since 2012. He holds an MDiv from Columbia Theological Seminary and a DMin from Fuller Theological Seminary. An accomplished author, his books include Nurture Faith: Five-Minute Meditations to Strengthen Your Walk with Christ. He is married to Grace, has two children, Nathanael and Rachael, and resides in Boynton Beach, Florida.
Leo S. Thorne is a retired associate general secretary for mission resource development for the American Baptist Churches USA. A retired senior pastor, university English professor, and senior university administrator, he maintains a life-long passion for prayers and poetry, particularly religious poetry. He is married to Rev. Dr. Yvonne Martinez Thorne and resides in Delray Beach, Florida.
