Is it raining, little flower?
Be glad of rain;
Too much sun would wither thee;
‘Twill shine again.
The clouds are very black, ’tis true;
But just behind them shines the blue.
Are thou weary, tender heart?
Be glad of pain.
In sorrow sweetest virtues grow,
As flowers in rain.
God watches, and thou wilt have sun,
When clouds their perfect work…

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I heard this was said by one of the preachers yesterday at the Southern Baptist Pastors Conference: “My fear is that one day we’re going to wake up realizing we never talk about the Great Commission anymore.”

THIS is exactly why we are investing our lives and resources at NLW International, to teach people to pray HE. WE. THEY. and to worship…

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Hey Streamers! Hope you can join us this Friday at 9am US Central/4pm CAT for some kickback convo time when we will get to know others in our Streams community and talk shop on things that interest worship leaders. RSVP here. Remember to BYOC 🙂

Here is my song list for the kid’s camp I’m leading next week. Thanks to everyone who suggested songs!

•Great Day to Celebrate
•Deep Down Down
•Proverbs 3:5-7
•Round ‘n Round
•Dem Bones
•Beat of Your Love
•My God is So Big
•My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean
•God is Great and God Is Good (WBS Theme Song)
•Do Lord
•Battle Belongs
•Death Was Arrested
•House…

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Leading the musical worship for a kid’s camp next week. (Haven’t done that in a while.) Any song suggestions?

Just read a book about the importance of sharing our faith and being a bold witness for Christ. Said it is the “main thing” for Christians to do. I’ve been convicted to share my faith more and be more aware of opportunities around me each day. Question: How about you? Is sharing your faith something you prioritize and do often?

A good friend recently told me it’s better to be thankful than just grateful. He said we can be grateful for things and people and circumstances. But thankfulness is a state of being. We should BE thankful in all circumstances and situations. Thankfulness is realizing we don’t deserve anything but hell, and all we have and are is only because…

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