W. Douglas Hood Jr. – författare

The great Christian thinker and author C. S. Lewis said that often it is not teaching that we require; occasionally what we need is a reminder of what we already know. In this collection of meditations, my son, Nathanael, and I hope to remind you of what you already know--that we belong to a God that seeks a relationship with us. God is not content with our admiration. God desires a relationship in which we are eager to know more and to experience more of God''s power, love, and strength for the challenges that we must confront each day. Intentional time each day engaging God''s word in the Bible provides fresh inspiration and increases our desire to reach the next concentric circle in our relationship with God.

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."

With this collection of meditations and prayers, the authors hope to provide a pathway to a deeper experience of prayer and gratitude. A serious and passionate pursuit of prayer opens new experiences of gratitude. Exploring more deeply the experience of gratitude increases the discipline and power of prayer. A symbiotic relationship between the two is realized, drawing the reader into the wisdom of F. Scott Fitzgerald, "All life is just a progression toward, and then a recession from one phrase--''I love you.''" Loving God, and experiencing God''s love, is central to human experience. A progression toward God in prayer and gratitude opens such a genuine and vital relationship.