Kathleen Maia Tapp's love of poems and story is lifelong, and a sense of place has been an important element in her writing. Prayer of the World began to take shape while she was on retreat near the Mississippi River. Ken Tapp considers nature photography to be his spiritual practice. While on pilgrimage for Prayer of the World, Kathleen Maia and Ken visited many sites in the United States and beyond, including the Everglades, the Arctic tundra, the glaciers of Alaska, the Smoky Mountains, Kilauea in Hawaii, Ireland, Iona, and many other places.

Kathleen Maia's poetry has appeared in numerous magazines, journals, and anthologies. Ken Tapp's award winning photographs have appeared in many magazines for adults and for children.