The simple act of praying can be emotionally, spiritually, and even physically healing. This collection invites us all into that healing space with inspiration from around the world, including the Tao Te Ching, the Koran, the Torah, Native American texts, and the Bible. Contemporary contributors include Thich Nhat Hanh, Wendell Berry, Jack Kornfield, Rumi, Rainer Maria Rilke, Marian Wright Edelman, Martin Luther King Jr., and Marianne Williamson.