This volume is suitable as a starting point for anyone wishing to embark on a spiritual journey. It contains samples from Christian prayer-writers of the past 2000 years, from the Psalms to the prayers of the Iona community. The prayers are selected to reflect people's everyday needs and emotions. The collection features contributions from St Augustine, Thomas a Kempis, George Herbert, Christina Rossetti, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Thomas Merton and David Adam.