Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends

Friends at Prairie College agreed to “test out” this devotional. Thanks to their help, it is much more readable. Danny Imes, Marji Krahn, Pamela Fraser, April Schlieck, Lydia Nelson, James Enns, Susan Esau and Don Bookless all helped by reading sections and providing valuable feedback. Donna Preater, Sneha Reddy, Karen Hagens, and Shannon Warnock deserve special mention for carefully reading the entire manuscript. Sneha and Shannon also developed the discussion questions and helped with psalm headings. Abigail Guthrie developed the first drawing of my dream about the project, which became the prototype of the one included in the Introduction. Easton Imes (age 11!) helped with formatting. And a big thank you to Douglas Lewis for his help decoding the old English poetry of Philip Sidney and Mary Sidney Herbert. It is not yet possible to personally thank those whose diligent study and devoted prayer produced what we read on these pages. In the new creation, I hope to meet each man and woman whose voices we have heard here and offer my gratitude. May their wisdom and godliness be reflected in our transformed lives. This book is dedicated to Mike and Maggie Rowe, our pastors who walked with us through our darkest valley and prayed the Psalms with and for us. Your supportive friendship was tangible evidence that the goodness and

love of God had not let us go (Psalm 23:6). Soli deo gloria! To God alone be the glory.