Thomas Dubay, a renowned teacher and writer on prayer and the spiritual life, presents a simple, profound and practical book on the most important of all human activities, communion with God.
Prayer Primer is written for intelligent adults (and teenagers) who want God and a serious prayer life, but it does not presuppose that they need or have a theological background.
It does take up many questions rarely answered adequately in the classroom or from the pulpit, often not mentioned at all: Why pray? (be ready for some surprises) .
Why vocal prayer is important and yet should be limited .
What contemplation is and is not .
Praying with Scripture .
Family prayer - even how to introduce children to group meditation .
Prayer in a busy life .
Pitfalls and problems - together with solutions .
Buddhism? New Age? Centering prayer? .
What should you do when dry and empty and not at all inclined to pray? How do you even get started? .
Where and how to begin? .
Assessing progress .
Growing in depth.
All of these subjects, and more, are clearly and concisely explained for citizens of this 21st century.
