The act of prayer is one of the most significant ways that we reach out beyond the material and towards the divine, and this lavish collection offers new ways to express our spirituality. Here are powerful prayers, poems, and prose excerpts drawn from such diverse sources as the Old Testament, Japanese haiku, ancient Welsh texts, and Sri Chinmoy. Arranged thematically, they cover a variety of subjects and situations, including relationships, children, safety, inspiration and creativity, health and well-being, and peace, justice, and charity for all humankind.