Prayer and Pen

Reviewed by:

Ceil Carey, retired public librarian and longtime book discussion leader

Title:

Prayer and Pen: The prayers and legacy of Carl Murphy, publisher of the Afro-American Newspapers (1922-1967)

Author:

Frances Murphy Draper

Publisher:

Our Daily Bread Publishing

https://odb.org/

Date:

2025

Format:

Hardcover

Length:

131 pages

Overview:

Each chapter in this engaging biography of Carl Murphy not only includes photos but also the words of Murphy in the many prayers he wrote over his lifetime, each prayer relating to the subject of the chapter, i.e. family, labor, holidays, etc. This reviewer knew little of Carl Murphy but felt as if I learned an amazing amount about him, particularly through his prayers and the 22 proverbs he wrote which are the conclusion of the book.

Rating:

4 out of 5

Suggested audience:

Fans of biographies and those who have read Carl Murphy

Christian impact:

Readers will be inspired by Murphy’s life but also inspired by his words in the prodigious amount of prayers that he wrote.

Also includes:

-about the author

-permissions

-dozens of photos included throughout the book

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