The Rev. Rick Hoover is a deacon in the Episcopal Church, serving at a parish in central Florida. He has written for his church blog and web page as well as his personal blog for several years, reflecting on the Bible studies and daily life of this family of faithful Christians. The essays collected here include a variety of short teachings, devotionals and personal anecdotes. I'm a retired deacon in the Episcopal Church. I served at a parish in central Florida. I've worked in radio, television and several jobs that included public relation efforts. As a Christian, I have discovered one of the things I enjoy most is spending time in a prayer closet with Jesus, learning to be still so He has space to speak. I shared about my first month as a Smashword author at my blog:https://deaconrick.wordpress.com/2013/10/10/editing-the-author/