J Douglas Bottorff is the author of A Practical Guide to Meditation and Prayer and The Whisper of Pialigos. Ordained in 1981, he has, for nearly three decades, served as minister in churches in Michigan, Missouri and Colorado. He has written extensively for Unity Magazine and is a contributing author to other spiritually-based books and periodicals. He has written and recorded two musical CDs, One World and Vision of Hope. Doug and his wife Elizabeth are the parents of two grown children. You may visit his website, http://jdbottorff.com, or email him at jdouglas@jdbottorff.com.