"Pray for me."

Sitting in Christ Cathedral, New Orleans on the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Becky and I listened to a concert of spirituals offered by trumpeter Irvin Mayfield and a host of his musical friends. One of the most significant moments for me was a hymn whose lyrics include the phrase, "Pray for me." What effect might it have on our souls and on the soul of the world if this were part of our regular salutations to one another? read more...