Thanks to any and all of you who have been writing, sending cards, or telling me/us that you are praying for our family.

What a gift!

Max Lucado has a new book titled "Before Amen", as he confesses that he could/should be a better, more frequent prayer. Many of us can relate. He tells us how he has worked to simply remedy the problem and shares what he has been doing and hopes readers might embark on a similar journey:

Recovering Prayer Wimp

"Yes, I'm a prayer wimp--but a recovering prayer wimp. Not where I long to be, but not where I was. Before amen---comes the power of a simple prayer. This simple, easy to remember, pocket-size prayer has become a cherished fried.

"Father, You are good.

I need help. Heal me and forgive me.

They need help.

In Jesus' name, amen."

"Jesus' disciples faced angry waves and a watery grave. You face angry clients, a turbulent economy, raging seas of stress and sorrow. As you begin your morning, 'Father, you are good.' As you commute to work or walk the hallways at school, 'I need help.' As you wait in the grocery line, 'They need help.' Keep this prayer in your pocked as you pass through the day. Prayer is simply a heartfelt conversation between God and His child."

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