New Book from St. Louis Minister,
By Rev. Burton Barr Jr. & Kobalt Books
Imagine a man throwing his needles and syringes into a dark alley, only to
later find that same man on his hands and knees with a cigarette lighter,
desperately searching for his next high. It was in that position that Rev.
Burton Barr Jr. learned that God is just a prayer away. His new book, “He's
Only A Prayer Away”, gives 9 Examples of Praying Until Your Breakthrough
while helping others get closer to God, through prayer.
St. Louis, MO - Over a 22-year period, stemming from age 20 until his early
40’s, Rev. Burton Barr Jr., was a lost soul. Arrested over 30 times – and
wanted by the police in over a half-dozen jurisdictions -- Barr had done
everything possible to mess his life up. It’s not the life you would expect
from someone who was ordained a preacher at a young age.
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“I was not a family man. I was a dope fiend, a con man, a liar, and a thief. I
used anyone that came in contact with me. Every turn that I made was the wrong
turn, and every road that I took was the wrong road,” says Rev. Barr.
Everyone was after Rev. Barr, including the drug dealers he’d stolen from, the
cops, and family members whom he’d ripped off to support a drug habit that
peaked in the mid-1980’s at up to $500 a day. His out-of-control life saw his
career struggle, his marriage fail, his freedom taken, and his life
jeopardized.
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“By the age of 20 I was shooting heroin, smoking weed, getting drunk and
stealing to support myself. Turning away from the church that would eventually
offer me an opportunity for redemption. 22 years later, I had hit rock bottom.
My lifestyle humbled me to my knees and it was in that position that I
discovered that my breakthrough was only a prayer away,” says Rev. Barr.
Rev. Barr managed to finally turn the tide, get sober and stop his life of
crime. He now invests his time and heart into serving his church and community
once again. Since 1994 he’s been preaching at prisons, churches, and schools,
helping to change lives and make a difference. With the help of God, Barr’s
life was saved and now he helps others. A film based on his life and
autobiography, “The Hoodlum Preacher” is currently in development.
Rev. Burton Barr Jr.’s new book, “He’s Only A Prayer Away: 9 Examples of
Praying Until Your Breakthrough”, was written to help others realize the
importance of having a relationship with God. “He’s Only A Prayer Away”
is available anywhere quality books are sold.
Publication Data: He’s Only A Prayer Away by Rev. Burton Barr, Jr.; Kobalt
Books; Sept. 2010; Trade Paperback; $15.00; ISBN: 0-9820330-3-6; 144 Pages
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