Last Thursday, Fr. Birch shared with us A Disciple's Prayer Book, a "pastoral adaptation of the Book of Common Prayer to help disciples hear the Gospel and see Jesus." As the Preface says, this forty-one page Disciple's Prayer Book is "a gift to the Church from Native Episcopalians to be used in our journey together woward becoming a church of disciples in mission to all of God's creation." If you would like a printed version of this book (40 pp, 3 1/2" x 8 1/2") please email your request to Native Ministries. More information is avaiable at the Episcopal Diocese of Alaska. This wonderful little book is a gem; you may wish to have one or more copies with you as you travel and give witness to Christ; it makes a great gift as an expression of evangelistic love.

And here's another that Carol Posten has loaned us for our review--A Guide to Prayer for Ministers & Other Servants. It has been exceptionally popular for more than a decade. This classic devotional and prayer book includes thematically arranged material for each week of the year as well as themes and schedules for 12 personal retreats. The authors have adopted the following daily format for this prayer book: daily invocations, readings, scripture, reflection, prayers, weekly hymns, benedictions, and printed psalms. You can purchase it from the Upper Room Bookstore, where a deluxe gift edition is also available .