A Month of Prayer
Five-Minute Meditations for a Deeper Experience of Prayer
by W. Douglas Hood Jr. and Leo S. Thorne
Foreword by Greg Rapier
Imprint: Resource Publications
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.
“Doug Hood and Leo Thorne go straight to the heart of the practice of faith by exploring, explaining, and exampling the discipline of prayer. Through the meditations and prayers you will discover here, your own spiritual life will find new depth and meaning. You almost sense the need to take off your sandals while you read because this feels like holy ground.”
—Michael B. Brown, former senior minister, Marble Collegiate Church
“These five-minute meditations fill me with a sense of peace and a fresh understanding of the meaning of prayer. Simple and thought-provoking, they give a deeper perspective of our relationship with God, helping to elevate it to another level.”
—Kyaunnee Richardson, opera singer
“Authentic prayer usually comes ‘out of the depths,’ as the Psalmist says. Here is a special anthology of such real-life prayers, communications with God meant to encourage, uplift, and inspire. This is a wonderful guide for everyone who prays, and for all who wish they could.”
—Timothy George, distinguished professor of divinity and founding dean, Beeson Divinity School
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