The Refuge of Prayer

How do pastors speak to God? When he or she is not preaching or paying a pastoral visit to the hospital or attending a committee meeting on Tuesday nights, what kind of conversation does he or she have with The Lord of the Universe? Indeed, as a pastor of a church or participant in a spiritual community, how does one cultivate a life of prayer in a culture that is rapidly changing with new technologies and the rising tide of anxieties over economic uncertainties?

The Refuge of Prayer is an intimate look into the prayer life of a pastor who has served churches in the Presbyterian Church(USA) for over twenty years. It is a devotional book that prayerfully considers how to pray and maintain the discipline of prayer when one is bombarded daily by emails, constant distractions, and that urgent voice that pulls him or her away from reflecting more deeply on his or her spiritual path. Ultimately, The Refuge of Prayer is a collection of personal and public prayers for busy pastors who are stretched to meet the needs of members while, at the same time, sustaining a healthy relationship with the God who called them to ministry.