new series, summer of prayer

Though I had intended to begin a mentoring series on, well, mentoring, I'd like to pause on that subject for a few months and instead take the next 8 weeks to invite you to partner in prayer with me over a few very specific issues.

Each week through mid-August, I'll update this blog with new requests. The summer is more full than usual for the Chole tribe and we REALLY could use your prayer support.

Specifically for this week, I would treasure your prayers for the following:

1. A dear woman ran a red Thursday and we "T-boned" her in the intersection. The kids are--thank God--fine. The car is toast. My back is somewhere in between. Bless her (I mean that sincerely), she confessed freely to the policeman so we don't have to wade through all the mess that sometimes accompanies accidents. Please ask God to encourage her and bless her 100-fold for telling the truth. Please pray for wisdom as we decide on a vehicle. Our car was 10 years old but ran great and was our primary vehicle.

2. THIS WEEK I need to finish writing the Anonymous: Jesus' hidden years and yours bible study. Pray that I think and write like the wind. Please pray for Kate as she designs like the wind as well.

3. On Friday Christie and I fly to Charlotte, NC to speak at a wonderful church on Anonymous. They are taping and are willing to give us permission to use the video to edit into a DVD accompaniment for Anonymous! Please pray for all the details from sound to taping to powerpoint. And please pray for me to be able to focus on the dear people and truly minister to them.

Thank you friends.