Book excerpt: Every day when you wake up, you are faced with a choice: Are you willing to be the man God wants you to be? The moment the alarm sounds is the heroic moment. —from the prayer, "Starting the Day" A pocket-sized guide for daily prayer and victorious living, this book includes both original and traditional prayers to help you focus on God throughout the day and in times of special need. Prayers that get to the point, combined with brief encouraging reflections, provide a framework in which you can open your heart and mind to the will of God. Whatever your situation—from praying for the grace to cope with an annoying person to praying for the strength to overcome despair, Prayers for Catholic Men will help you stay the course, confident that no matter what life throws at you, God is in charge.