Brett's Discernment

In an effort to make my prayer more a part of my life. . .

Lord I lift up in prayer:

Tricia for healing and patience, Jeff and their son as well for patience and to feel your love.
Pastors everywhere, especially Pastors Bohannon, Ballentine, and Mauney for strength in the work they do.
Dave Delaney, Chip, and the Kairos planning group for wisdom
Lori and Brenda in her decision-making and leadership at Cosby
My dad in his retirement, that he may have rest but also enjoy and let it sink in these past few days of work
my mom in dealing with him
Taylor that he may grow and know you and come closer to the Lord and the Church
the members of CTK Monday night bible study
Len's family
Mary and Katie's trip to Ireland, and Mary's continuous career discernment
Jenfer
Memere, for strength and health
Denise for patience and strength
it is really hard to pray for this, but I pray for Matt and Suzanne
Maria Webb
Sam and Ben
CFLC & its summer staff
Pat
Danny
Patti
Bear Creek and its staff

In Jesus' name . . . .

(amen)

I pray for my students daily, and I feel like it's a really healthy thing and something that I'm proud of. Praying even if only briefly or silently before every class helps me recenter, not take things personally. So I pray for my students. Every one. Especially Jordan in his healing, Miranda, because she is AMAZING! (no, teachers don't have favorites!), Derek that he may see you and calm down, and all my seniors that they may go away from CH knowing who they are and hopefully a kernel of who the Lord is.

I sometimes feel like "amen" is dumb, because although it's cliche, we never, we can't, "hang up" on God - He always hears. So my goals are to be more open with myself about my sin and also make my life more like a meditative prayer, working in habits to become more and more connected with a mindfulness of Christ and my call as a Christian.