Lewis Maclachlan

Maclachlan was a Presbyterian minister, whose most popular book, Intelligent Prayer, was continuously in print from 1946 to at least 1965. It is well written, well organized, and inspirational—everything a book on prayer ought to be. In addition, it is practical. Sections titled "Prayer is Controlled Thinking," "The Power of Thought," and particularly, "Prayer Is Obedience to Natural Law" are strikingly similar to New Age teachings on the Law of Attraction. Prayer, states Maclachlan, is "an art to be learnt," and he ably sets forth step-by-step methods for accomplishing your goals through prayer. I recommend this little tome to Christians and others who value prayer—not just to learn the art of effective prayer, but also to read some profoundly comforting and sensible answers to some common questions: Is Trouble Sent by God? Does God Punish Us? Do We Get Our Deserts? and Is Prayer Selfish? There are plenty of used copies available from Internet booksellers.… (mer)