Abba Father; A Simple Prayer

By John Poche

Dealing With Life Problems
“It’s not a matter of if we will experience problems, it’s when.” For most of us life problems are inevitable.

How do we deal with problems related to relationships, marriage, divorce, family, employment, work, finances, addiction, health or death of a loved one?

John shares his personal story of how a short prayer and simple praying helped resolve some stressful problems and changed his life into happy, joyous and free. He describes the development of his simple prayer plan and and numerous experiences of his twenty year prayer journey.

He offers many suggestionsin hope his biblically-inspired simple prayer will help you experience the joy of knowing God is present and working in your life.

It worked for him; maybe it will work for you.

• Language: English
• Publisher: John Poche
• Release date: Dec 28, 2011
• ISBN: 9781452458281

John Poche

John Poche' is a semi-retired Professional Engineer, Builder and Real Estate Developer. He is an active member of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Lake Charles, Louisiana, where he has served as Senior Warden of the Vestry, and continues serving as Eucharistic Minister and Lector. He and his wife, reside in their lovely lakeside home blessed to be able to enjoy sunsets across the lake. Mr. Poche is a Veteran, former Public Servant and former award winning member of Toastmasters International. John is also a pen, ink and watercolor artist and track and field athlete. He is a National Champion Senior Olympian and member of the Louisiana Senior Olympic Hall of Fame.

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Abba, Father; A Simple Prayer

by John Poché

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Abba, Father; A Simple Prayer

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Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION ®, Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.

The cover was designed by the Author to symbolize both his spiritual vision and the missing piece of his prayer structure.

The Author’s six pen and ink sketches are from an exercise titled Simplicity.

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Dedication

This writing is dedicated to those who have never experienced the joy of knowing God is present and working in their lives.

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Contents

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Preface

Introduction

Part I GETTING STARTED

Part II BIBLICAL SEARCH

Part III PATHWAY TO JOY

Closing Psalm

Acknowledgements

About the Author

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Preface

Do you know how to pray?

It was a cold winter morning, before daylight. I was sitting quietly in my living room with only the crackling of the just lighted fireplace, pondering events leading to that simple question: Do you know how to pray?

Some months earlier I was struggling with several stressful life problems. I always considered myself capable of addressing and resolving my own problems; however, the nature and timing of these particular issues were overwhelming, affecting every aspect of my life. Not making any progress in resolving these serious matters I decided to seek professional advice and guidance. That decision