11:31am


Only a few hours until I travel to Dayton, Atlanta, and Santiago.  Travel in itself can be a real adventure and pleasure, but this particular trip also brings the joy of ministry and work--and I am excited to get to it.  


In my last few hours  here at home, I plan to finish some laundry, brush the cat, and get a coffee with hubby.  But for today as I travel, and for the next three weeks of work at Santiago Christian Academy, I pray the blessing of Colossians 1:9-12 on this venture...

"We haven't stopped praying for you, asking God to give you wise minds and spirits attuned to his will, and so acquire a thorough understanding of the ways in which God works. 

"We pray that you'll live well for the Master, making him proud of you as you work hard in his orchard. As you learn more and more how God works, you will learn how to do your work. 

"We pray that you'll have the strength to stick it out over the long haul—not the grim strength of gritting your teeth but the glory-strength God gives. 


"It is strength that endures the unendurable and spills over into joy, thanking the Father who makes us strong enough to take part in everything bright and beautiful that he has for us." 
(The Message)