Simple Prayers for Simple Needs

Simple Prayers for Simple Needs is a small anthology that proves that it is within the power of each of us to create our own communications bank with our god.

Is there anyone who has not, at some time or other, turned to prayer rather than torment themselves with the philosophical reasons for doing so? Perhaps in a moment of great distress or danger, or at a time of considerable grief or uncontrollable joy? Is there any human condition that has not been prayed about? Prayer is universal and natural like love and awe. Knowing this does not make it any less mysterious but it strengthens the voice of those who pray from the conviction that prayers are heard.

Simple Prayers for Simple Needs is an aid to those who seek help to pray as well as providing simple prayers for life's needs and challenges, loves and joys. These short and beautifully written prayers can be said at any time of day, anywhere and at times when they are most needed. Accompanying each prayer the author provides simple thoughts on how to pray and how to open communications with God whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever the situation.

Simple Prayers for Simple Needs provides opportunities to say what is within and not to rely only on the words of others to carry the spiritual baggage. Each prayer is elegant, shapely and makes a brief yet encompassing prayer for all that is needed to be said. The book gives encouragement that prayers can come tumbling into consciousness and plead to be twisted gently into shape and that they can be done in the most unpromising places: on the train, standing on a station, walking along the road, in the bath.

The author approaches each prayer with his own honest and thoughtful experiences from a lifetime of questioning, struggling and reflection of his own journey with prayer.