• Pencils sharpened. New outfits laid out.  Lunches ready to go. It’s that time of year again when children head back to school. Is it me or does anyone else feel both excited and nervous for this adventure? “They’re going to have so much fun!” “Oh I hope they have a kind and understanding teacher.”  “They’ll be challenged

  • As part of my effort to improve my prayer life, lately I have been trying to follow the method of prayer endorsed by Priscilla Shirer in “Fervent”. She uses the acronym “PRAY” as a tool to help people like me have some structure in their prayers. The P is for praise. R stands for repentance.