Mother Teresa appeared this Spring on Robert Schuller’s television program. Schuller reminded her that the show was being carried all over America and in 22 foreign countries including her native Yugoslavia. He asked her if there was one message that she would like to convey to all those viewers. Her response was, "Yes, tell them to pray. And tell them to teach their children to pray." Prayer precedes good works in Mother Teresa’s estimation. We connect with Christ before we can truly connect with our neighbor.

Jesus’ disciples came to him after he had finished a time apart for prayer and they made a request of him: "Lord, teach us to pray." Somehow, I believe that this is a need many of us have. We could get our lives and our communities and even our world in order if only we knew how to…