Introduction

"The Dynamic of All Prayer" was written by my maternal grand-father's father, (my great-grand-father) George Granger Fleming nearly 100 years ago, in 1914. It is not well known but it has a depth of insight and analysis which inspires me and teaches me new things each time I read it.

In 2008, it was re-typed by a friend of the family to facilitate re-publication and it is available on amazon.com as a kindle book. My cousin Ross Fleming has made that possible.

I picked the book up again this morning and was once again struck by the richness of the text as well as how the words and insights are still so relevant today (if not more so) than they were 100 years ago when it was written.

The purpose of this blog is that as I read through  "The Dynamic of All Prayer", I share my thoughts and insights on my great-grandfather's writing.

One of the most powerful messages to me about the power of prayer comes from the dedication of the book.

George Granger Fleming writes:

"To the memory of my grandfather, JOHN FLEMING, ... IN THE DIRECT INHERITANCE OF WHOSE PRAYERS I AND MIND HAVE THE BLESSEDNESS TO BE."

In other words, George Fleming recognises his faith as a direct result of the prayers of John Fleming. He was speaking the inheritance of faith through two generations. As the great-grand-daughter of George Fleming, I am five generations removed from John Fleming, and continue to share the inheritance of his prayers.