Prayer, The Power Beyond Belief, is a book written to inspire and uplift the human spirit, of all people: Christians, non-Christian, young and old and those in-between. It is a source book. Something a reader may carry into everyday life and refer to, to bring a smile on a not so great day, or uplift a heavy heart in times of stress. Or, it may be used as a Clarion call to remind us of the beauty of life; within and without. And, at all times, this book reminds us that the glass may be viewed as half full or half empty; depending on the way we perceive the grandeur of the universe, the wonders of the soul, and the precious breath of life; which energizes us from the beginning of life to the end. In short, it is a highly charged battery cable for the soul, designed to jump start the reader's faith in the power -- beyond belief.

An attractive reissue of the late Bishop George Appleton's celebrated selection of over 1,100 prayers from many centuries and many traditions, including Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, Iranian, Shinto, Classical Greek and Latin, native American, and Baha'i. The wide-ranging contents ofThe Oxford Book of Prayer reflect the cooperation of the many advisers who have ensured that the choice of prayers is ecumenical in the widest sense of the word. The prayers are arranged under headings such as 'Prayers from the Scriptures', 'Prayers of Christians, personal and occasional', 'Prayers of the Church', and 'Prayers from other traditions of faith', but there is also a subject index to guide the user to prayers for particular occasions, and an index of authors and sources. The book may thus be used for browsing or for more structured prayer, for private meditation or for public worship.

What does it mean to live in the power of our weakness?

Just admitting our weakness by itself does not make us strong. The good news is this: We do not have to rely on our own strength, and our weakness doesn't have the final say in whom we become.

But it does give us a better place to identify the true source of strength.

It's a lifelong pursuit that begins when we come to grips with who we are on our own versus who we can be in Christ.

Take this journey with master storyteller Dave Clark as he weaves together experience and Scripture to help us rely on Christ as we learn to rely on his strength rather than our own.