2015 ACFW CONFERENCE 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 12 PRAYER – TOPIC: THAT WE REJOICE WITH THOSE WHO REJOICE Dear Lord, We’re coming from all over the world to meet each other and to learn how to better point people to You through the words that we write. Some of us will be met with good news, as we move …
Writing in times of CHAOS
By Susan A.J. Lyttek This past summer events occurred and piled up that often had me stressed or panicked or both. Some of these included getting my eldest ready to move out on his own, my youngest preparing to start college classes (locally, thankfully!) and my re-entering the workforce after eighteen years as a homeschool mom and freelancer. Add in …
40 Days of Prayer: Day 13
2015 ACFW CONFERENCE 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 13 PRAYER – TOPIC: HOTEL STAFF (2 prayers today) For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them. I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings. – 1 …
ACFW 40 Days of Prayer: Day 14
2015 ACFW CONFERENCE 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 14 PRAYER – TOPIC: THE ACFW CHOIR AS THEY PREPARE FOR THE SATURDAY GALA Psalm 66:1-2 – Shout for joy to God, all the earth! Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious. Heavenly Father, Thank You for the ACFW choir, for the musical abilities You have given them, for …
ACFW 40 Days of Prayer: Day 15
2015 ACFW CONFERENCE 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 15 PRAYER – TOPIC: ROBIN MILLER, CONFERENCE DIRECTOR Father, We lift Robin Miller, the conference director, up to You as she makes final preparations. Fill her with Your strength and patience so she can be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in Your work, just as Your Word says. We pray You’ll grant her …
Writers’ Plans
By Carrie Fancett Pagels Proverbs 19:21 Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. When the New Year came around in the Pagels household, we made a resolution of “no surgeries” for 2015. The previous year, I had Achilles heel surgery (that wasn’t successful), my father-in-law had a triple bypass, and our …
ACFW 40 Days of Prayer: Day 16
2015 ACFW CONFERENCE 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 16 PRAYER – TOPIC: FINALISTS IN THE GENESIS CONTEST Psalms 135:5-6 NKJV – For I know that the Lord is great and our Lord is above all gods. Whatever the Lord pleases He does in heaven and in earth. In the seas and in all deep places. Dear Lord of heaven and …
ACFW 40 Days of Prayer: Day 17
2015 ACFW CONFERENCE 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 17 PRAYER TOPIC: CLARITY OF SPEECH FOR THOSE PITCHING PROJECTS Father, I come before You and ask You to place Your hand on all those meeting with agents and editors this year. It takes so much courage to put our work out there. I ask for Your peace that passes all understanding. …
ACFW New Releases: September 2015
September 2015 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the Moments of Truth by The Birdhouse by The Bishop’s Son (The Amish of Bee County) by A Tide Worth Turning by When Love Returns by The Sea Keeper’s Daughters by A Texas Christmas by Ramona K. Cecil, Kathleen Y’Barbo, — Spend Christmas in the Old …
ACFW 40 Days of Prayer: Day 18
2015 ACFW CONFERENCE 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DAY 18 PRAYER – TOPIC: FOR CONFEREES TO GRASP WHAT IS TAUGHT AND TO GROW FROM IT Dear Lord Jesus, we have paid our money and committed our time to the ACFW Conference this year because we desire wisdom in writing and publishing. Please help us understand what is being taught in each …