Emphasis Preaching Journal

President Jimmy Carter appeared on the Today show to promote his book Living Faith. He talked about his faith as a Christian, the subject of the book. Host Bryant Gumbel said, "You write that you prayed more during your four years in office. I think it's fair to say ... you are consistently viewed as one of the more ineffective presidents of modern times. What do you think, if anything, that says about the power of prayer?" Politicians have left interviews for less impertinence. But not Jimmy Carter. "Well, it depends on what you're praying for.