The busier we are, the more we need to withdraw awhile to remind ourselves of what is important, to keep our heads straight and pointing in the right direction... The goal of these prayers is connecting with and resting in God, not trying to learn anything or to make 'progress in the spiritual life.' Remember, God will lead us as God will ..." (from the introduction). Using the Bible, passages from other great works of literature, and evocative original prayers, William O'Malley, SJ, has composed a four-week cycle of daily morning, midday, and evening prayers. The prayers may be said quickly, but each one provides a rich source for further meditation. Father O'Malley teaches theology and English at Fordham Preparatory School in the Bronx. He has directed sixty-five plays with students and with their parents, and published thirteen books and over fifty articles, two of which have won the Catholic Press Association award as Best Article of the Year. In 1990, he received the Sadlier Award for his contribution to religious education. He also prays Book jacket.