You feel as if the world is closing in on you. You have trouble in your relationships. You have a nagging something in your mind, but you can't quite name it and it won't go away. You have trouble with anger. You wonder what your purpose in life is. You have faith and hope that come from your religious journey, but they seem to be waning. Some days any or all of these gang up on you. Who can help you? Where do you turn? Is there someone who can help you to make sense of it all? These questions and more are the very content of honest prayer. Your most trusted friend is the one who made you. Our creator is available to sustain and guide us on the whole journey of life. In the ups, downs, and in betweens, Spirit is present to uphold. Prayer is the connection point of our present circumstance to the One who provides hope and meaning. In Morning Glory and Evening Grace, the prayers are an expression of daily life. They come from the heart and soul and are offered to a God who desires to know and help us. Use them to inspire your own expression of authentic faith.