Author and editor of this brief and common prayerbook, Dr. Lawrence Ventline believes that pastors need to teach what they know and do best, that is, how to pray. Others can manage parishes, he holds. While he learned to be a parochial administrator, Father Ventline savored serving people as a pastor. His prayers within prove his love of God and the people he served. His ties with the inter- and intra-faith community foster inter-religious dialog, and, radiate his and others' lives of prayer. The book is filled with thoughts of thanksgiving, a centerpiece of prayer.