“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
[Please join me in praying for children, families, and the future on Thursdays this year.] “Children are God’s love-gift; they are heaven’s generous reward.” (Psalm 127:3 TPT) God of the Children, You are our rock in whom we take refuge; our shield, the horn of our salvation, our stronghold andContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for children, families, and the future on Thursdays this year.] One day last summer I spent an afternoon with a woman who has two young adult sons, two adopted sons, currently ages 12 and 10, and a 6 1/2 year old. After the adoption wasContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for children, families, and our future on Thursdays.] Today is the National Day of Prayer so, while prayer gatherings are held all over this nation, I pray the following over her children: AMEN and AMENContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for children, families, and our future on Thursdays this year.] “Children are a blessing and a gift from the Lord.” (Psalm 127:3 CEV) “…strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow….Great is Thy Faithfulness…” – Thomas O. Chisholm I started to write another post forContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for our children and future on Thursdays this year.] “Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him.” (Psalm 127:3 NIV) “Please stand up for the poor, help the children of the needy, come down hard on the cruel tyrants.” (Psalm 72:4 MSG)Continue Reading
[Please join me in praying for children, families, and the future on Thursdays this year.] God of the Children and the Future, You, Lord, are our God and we love you with all our hearts, souls, minds, and strength. From everlasting to everlasting, your Love is with those who fearContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for children and families on Thursdays this year.] The following story is taken from Saving Aziz: How the Mission to Help One Became a Calling to Rescue Thousands from the Taliban by Chad Robichaux, David L. Thomas. Copyright © 2023 by Chad Robichaux, David L. Thomas. “IContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for children and families on Thursdays this year.] As I write this I am studying Esther’s story. There are many interesting facets to the story, but one that caught my attention is the importance of her identity and community as a Jewish woman. As youContinue Reading
Father God, We sing praise to your name and extol you, whose name is the Lord. You are a father to the fatherless, a defender of widows; you are always reigning from your holy dwelling. You love all your children, but have a special place in your heart for theContinue Reading