Help me to love like you loved
Serve like you served
To speak only words of truth
Help me to care like you cared
For a world in despair
Help me to love like you.

                 Jonny Diaz, Love Like You Loved

A Slice of Fresh Bread

Our daughter is getting married in a few months and our house is aflutter with wedding planning.  I mainly try to stay out of the decision making but I do enjoy watching my wife and daughter working through the many critical details. 

However, I cleared my schedule when they planned a meeting with the caterer to sample the possible food options that could be served at the reception.  Oh my! That was very, very nice.  Wave after wave of tiny yet scrumptious samples of appetizers, salads, vegetables, and meats concluded with only six cake samples.  Saying no to some of the magnificent options was a tragedy of major significance.  Tough work but I was glad to help as best I could. 

The tasting was wonderful; it left us wanting more and a desire to share these delectable bites with our friends.  David knew the feeling.  In Psalm 34:8 he says, Taste and see that the Lord is good.  Having experienced a sampling of God’s provision and protection David became an advocate for others to do the same. 

Experiencing God’s love, forgiveness, protection and peace, even for just a taste, will leave us wanting more and hoping for opportunities to share Him with others.  Camp offers an ideal place for children, youth and adults to, Taste and see that the Lord is good.

Prayer Requests

1. The Leadership of Africa Christian Camping (CCI-East Africa) will meet later this month in Nairobi, Kenya.  They are moving forward with plans to become the newest and 19th member of the CCI Worldwide Alliance.  Please pray that all will go well and a strong foundation will be laid for many years of effective ministry.
2. I will be participating in the Lausanne Congress on World Evangelism October 16-25 in Cape Town, South Africa. Please pray for the funding needed for this trip and that this will be an effective time of learning, networking, strategizing and inspiration. 
3. Planning is underway for the CCI-Canada national conference November 21-24 and the Christian Camp and Conference Association (USA) national conference December 6-9.  Please pray for the work that is underway to make these effective times of training and fellowship.
4. Several CCI associations are in financial difficulty.  Please pray for the operating resources for these associations to continue ministering effectively.