The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. (Psalm 28:7 NIV) As I write this I’m listening to the rain pour down upon our home, grateful that this cold front can pull the temperaturesContinue Reading

“You who bring good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who bring good news to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, ‘Here is your God!’” (Isaiah 40:9 NIV) A sweet friend who is an accomplished writer andContinue 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

[Please join me in praying for the nation and world on Tuesdays this year.] “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 givesContinue 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

“Not to us, Lord, not to us    but to your name be the glory,    because of your love and faithfulness.” (Psalm 115:1 NIV) God, As I write this I am looking forward to next week and the 5th-12th grade arts day camp I direct. I am so grateful that you downloaded the ideaContinue Reading