“Return to your rest, my soul, for the Lord has been good to you.” (Psalm 116:7 NIV) Every day last week I was busy teaching workshops, doing administrative work, talking with people, troubleshooting, and doing whatever needed to make the arts camp a success. (And it was! God was faithful and the week wasContinue Reading

[Please join me in praying for our nation and world on Tuesdays this year.] “I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?” (Jeremiah 32:27 NIV) Conquering God, Great are you, Lord, and most worthy of praise, in this city, in this county, in this state, in thisContinue Reading

“Oh, the joys of those who trust the Lord,    who have no confidence in the proud    or in those who worship idols.” (Psalm 40:4 NLT) “Then a herald shouted out, ‘People of all races and nations and languages, listen to the king’s command! When you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre,Continue Reading

[Please join me in praying for the Church on Sundays this year.] “For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.” (Romans 11:29 ESV) God, Where do I begin to thank you for all the phenomenal things you did in the arts camp this week? I remember camper faces,Continue Reading

“From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands.” (Acts 17:26 NIV) “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don’t be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is withContinue Reading

[Please join me in praying for children and our future on Thursdays this year.] “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” (Proverbs 22:6 NIV) God, Your Word is flawless, your Way is perfect, and you areContinue Reading

“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.” (Ecclesiastes 9:10 NIV) Way-making God, We’ve reached the midpoint day of this year’s camp. Today, I pray for a full measure of Holy Spirit’s energy to be upon the adult volunteers at camp. We may be young at heart,Continue Reading

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.” (Matthew 5:14-15 NIV) Vision-giving God, As we startContinue Reading

[This is the first day of our summer arts day camp and I covet your prayers for this week.] “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6 NIV) “Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory,    because ofContinue Reading

[Please join me in praying for the Church on Sundays this year.] “We’re trying to sell Jesus and eternity with God to people who are living for the moment. They don’t even believe in heaven and hell. We need to ask – do you need peace? do you need healing?Continue Reading