Preparation matters
[Please join me in praying for children, families, and our future on Thursdays this year.] “Train up a child in the way he should go [teaching him to seek God’s wisdom and will for his abilities and talents], Even when he is old he will not depart from it.” (ProverbsContinue Reading
Need
Amazing grace will always be my song of praiseFor it was grace that brought me LibertyI do not know just why He came to love me soHe looked beyond my fault and saw my need – Dottie Rambo In my Bible Recap reading plan I’ve finished the Old Testament. Although I’ve read the BibleContinue Reading
Denied
[Please join me in praying for our state, nation, and world on Tuesdays this year.] “Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and champions at mixing drinks,who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice to the innocent.Therefore, as tongues of fire lick up straw and as dry grass sinks down inContinue Reading
Storytelling
Have you ever been accused of being a “storyteller?” If so, you probably were accused of being a liar. While that is one kind of “story telling,” I believe there are many ways to tell a story. For instance, if a picture can say 1000 words, an illustration in aContinue Reading
Joel
[Please join me in praying for the Church on Sundays this year.] “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” (Revelation 4:11 NIV) My Bible Recap plan brought me to JoelContinue Reading
In the Spirit
“However, you are not [living] in the flesh [controlled by the sinful nature] but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God lives in you [directing and guiding you]. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him [and is notContinue Reading
Quotes for prayer
[Please join me in praying for children, families, and our future on Thursdays this year.] “Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.’” (Matthew 19:14 NIV) Last spring I attended a state-wide conference that had a lotContinue Reading
Return to rest
“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
Prayer for our County
[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
Bound
“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