By Susan A.J. Lyttek Recently, I found myself doing the impossible. Okay, let me back up. Many years ago, I planned a six-book series. Stories one and two were finished and with the possibility of a contract, I started book three. It wasn’t intended to be a long book—about 30-35,000 words. I got to about 20,000. The contract fell through. …
Confined in Spring
by Elizabeth Musser Lord, how can I complain when I’m confined in Spring? When a chateau sits in my backyard When snow white calla lilies curl towards the sun And lilacs bloom and tulips tilt their crimson heads And butterflies, like wind, like Spirit, flit to who-knows-where? When everything outside proclaims this simple truth: Life wins! So may I not …
A Writer’s Prayer
By Sarah Hamaker I’ve been thinking a lot about prayers and writing these past few years. I’ve always loved that ACFW has a prayer room staffed with volunteers during the conference, and I’ve taken advantage of both praying and volunteering. Prayer is also top of mind because a local writer’s group I’m involved with is working on an anthology of …
ACFW Conference Prayer: For God’s Will for Conference (Day 1)
ACFW Conference Prayer: That God’s Will be Accomplished at Conference Lord, It seems there have been many obstacles and roadblocks leading into this year’s conference. Some who are heartbroken in not being able to attend or having to cancel. Others who are dealing with illness or injury. At this moment, we ask you to prepare our hearts, and lean into …
ACFW Conference Prayer: For Good Traveling Weather (Day 2)
ACFW Conference Prayer: For Good Weather to Travel Luke 8:24b–And He got up and rebuked the wind and the surging waves, and they stopped, and it became calm. Father God, we ask for good weather as we travel to San Antonio. Please clear the skies for smooth drives and flights there and back, and may there be few delays to …
ACFW Conference Prayer: For the Early Bird and Post Conference Sessions (Day 3)
ACFW Conference Prayer: For the Early Bird and Post Conference Sessions Proverbs 2:2–Make your ear attentive to wisdom, incline your heart to understanding. Dear Lord, We pray for those who have gone the extra mile and committed to attending the Early Bird and Post Conference sessions. We ask that You honor their hearts and the time they have given, that …
ACFW Conference Prayer: Wisdom for Executive Board (Day 4)
ACFW Conference Prayer: Wisdom in decision making for the ACFW Executive Board Romans 15:5–Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus. Father God, source of all wisdom, you know what goes before and what comes behind. We ask your wisdom and discernment for the …
ACFW Conference Prayer: For Worship Pleasing to God (Day 5)
ACFW Conference Prayer: For Worship Pleasing to God 2 Corinthians 5:9-Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him. Dear Heavenly Father, As we move toward the hope of giving all glory to You, we ask that our time of worship may be pleasing to You. Show us how to celebrate our …
ACFW Conference Prayer: For Robin Miller (Day 6)
ACFW Conference Prayer: For Conference Director, Robin Miller Lord, We know your timing is always perfect, and today we come before you to pray for Robin. The challenges this year are bigger than ever, so first we pray for her health and her healing. She is your daughter and we ask that you hold her in the palm of your …
ACFW Conference Prayer: Health for Attendees (Day 7)
ACFW Conference Prayer: Health for All Attending Psalm 139:14a–I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Dear Lord, You are called our healer. And I pray that this weekend you give provision of your touch upon those that are attending. Verse 14a tells us that we are fearfully and wonderfully made, that you created us …