The Book of Daily Prayer is a fresh and captivating devotional resource intended for those who are interested in developing a prayer life to center and strengthen themselves.Its highlights include: -- The style of writing known as "praying the Scripture" -- this allows readers to actually pray to God rather than merely read an interpretation of the day's scripture-- Inclusive language -- prayers that are all-embracing in content-- Designed for use in the morning as well as in the evening-- Writers from diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds and denominations-- Can be utilized as a personal devotional guide or in a group setting-- Each entry includes a lectionary-based reading from the Bible (NRSV)