I Pray

Right around New Year’s (Resolutions and all that) I came up with the idea of creating a “Prayer Album” on my ITouch.  It’s a digital photo album of people/things I want to pray for/about on a regular basis.  For me, scrolling through those pictures works better and is more meaningful to me, than simply going down a list of names/prayer request.

My original Prayer Album had about 43 pictures of 55+ people.  It was taking me an hour to get through the list, not that interceding an hour a day is a bad thing!  But the reality is that I only made it completely through my list a few times.

A couple weeks ago I made a revision- Prayer Album, Rev. 2.0- I created separate albums for each day of the week.  Some people are only in one album but some are in 3 or 4 albums.  Mostly I have pictures of people, but I can also upload a logo for example- so I can regularly pray for an organization, ministry or I can upload an image of a flag and pray for a Nation or people group.

I guess I don’t have to have visual reminders to pray/intercede for others- but I like it…and I’m more apt to have my ITouch with me during the day than a prayer journal.  Not only do I normally spend the 10-20 minutes each morning interceding, but I find myself scrolling through the album throughout the day and whispering a quick prayer for the people on my list.

If you like this idea, then feel free to send me $9.99 and create your own Daily Prayer Photo Album.  Or don’t send me any money and just do it anyway.

Update. Surveying. Haiti. Passion. Ukraine.

It's been a while so I figured I'd post an update.

I'm living in SW Central MS right now...mostly anyway.  I'm Surveying with my best friend from college.  We have plenty of work (when the weather cooperates) and people are quick to remind me it is a blessing what with so many people out-of-work these days.  It sucks to be shackled with debt again.  Although I anticipate clawing my way out by the end of the year if not earlier.

I'm a little depressed because my pleas for help in purchasing vehicles in Haiti seems to be largely ignored.  As I mentioned in an earlier post- when the earthquake struck Haiti I wanted to be there.  Missions- living overseas- serving...it's in my blood.  Because I need to concentrate on paying off my credit card and because I am committed to helping my friend in his business I knew I couldn't go to Haiti right now.  

What I could do though was authorize the use of my Ukraine Mission money for use in Haiti.  There's a steady flow- and even stockpiling- of food and water down there now.  What's missing is a reliable way to distribute relief.  My friends at AIM (Adventures in Missions) already had a network in place.  They are already working with local Haitian Pastors and Churches.  The flood of short-term teams has already begun. They want to purchase 5 Trucks/Vans and a trailer to transport teams and supplies.  I donated $12000.00 to be used as a Matching Fund towards a goal of $61000.00.  You can still give at either of these websites:

https://www.adventures.org/give/donate.asp?giveto=HAITIEQ10

http://www.razoo.com/story/Haiti-Transportation-Fund

In Ukraine news:  The Passion World Tour will be in Kyiv, Ukraine on May 10.  When I came home last November my goal was to return to Ukraine in time for the Passion Conference but it doesn't look like that's gonna happen.  If things go well, I could return as early as the end of May but that's unlikely at this point.  I really want to get back there though...and I'd still like to spend some time in Haiti too.

Finally- man... it just seems like a lot of my family has been under attack lately.  Times are hard for several family members.  I appreciate your prayers.