With God in the World: A Series of Papers

"With God in the World: A Series of Papers" by Charles Henry Brent is a series of reflections that considers the struggles of prayer and how it connects people to God. This collection looks into prayer, and the deep connection possible between people and God. Brent makes clear how important it is to really talk to God and shows how to build up a strong prayer life. The collection starts by explaining that prayer is complicated and takes hard work and truthfulness. The author shares that anyone can pray and that everyone has the desire to pray, even if it's hard to do. Brent thinks about what stops people from praying well, like being distracted or feeling like they aren't good enough, and imagines prayer as a real talk with God that needs respect and getting to know God well. He points out that it takes effort to become good at prayer and that prayer can change someone's spirit, creating a stronger bond with God and helping them grow spiritually.