'I do not know much about prayer, but I have come to believe, over the last twenty-five years, that there's something to be said about keeping prayer simple. Help. Thanks. Wow.'
It is with this sentiment that New York Times bestselling author Anne Lamott begins her exploration of prayer. With her trademark gritty honesty, Lamott shares what she's learned in her prayer journey, from the first time she prayed secretly as a child so her atheist parents wouldn't find out, to her prayers for when life doesn't make sense, like when a friend has cancer.
Lamott's stark reflections on prayer and life are almost too honest, and they're not for everyone, (she often uses strong language and writes for a broad, i.e. non-Christian audience) but in her brusqueness one also finds a clear reflection of grace. It is the grace that comes from a practiced and open dialogue with the God of the universe, who despite our shortfalls and earthy ties, listens and hears our concerns and praises, at any time we wish to utter them.
