Using the example of the Lord's Prayer, Doohan offers a model for understanding the role of prayer in the spiritual life, and explains the vital role that prayer had in Jesus' life and ministry. "Prayer permeates every facet of Jesus' life, shows his deep longing for union with the Father and exemplifies his human dependence on God for all of life's needs," Doohan writes. "Prayer is something personal, yet it overflows to the community's life and needs."