It is the beginning of a new year. This year is starting out simple and relatively predictable. Last year at this time I was full of anticipation to see what the year would bring, but looking back see only minimal change, and that was more within me than within my city. Did we hear God wrong? I do not believe so. Unfortunately, we (I) did not ( Read more... )

God is pretty good at working things out. Sometimes I tend to think that He dropped the ball, or at very least my issues just don't rate very high on His priority list ("Renee's concerns" falls long, long, long after "wisdom of national leaders", "prophetic stuff in Israel", "AIDS orphans", and "hole in the ozone"). Tonight I was, once again, ( Read more... )

So, here is the update on this month's prayer for our city ( Read more... )

We are now approximately 21 hours into 24/7 (168 straight hours of prayer) here at Roberts. I am soooo excited to see what this week will bring - so much prayer has gone into this week already. I had my first shift this morning, and it was so good. God and I just had the time to talk (I suppose He always has the time, but sadly I am not nearly as ( Read more... )

This Wednesday we will be meeting up with Believer's from several Rochester schools. Make note of the fact that although last month only RWC and U of R were represented, I do believe that we will see a wider variety this time around. I'm excited ( Read more... )

Tonight was the first prayer meeting crossing the campus boundaries. The group was small - only seven of us, but it was real. So many months of prayer went into this evening. Before the others showed up, both Bryan and I were a little uncertain and nervous about the evening, but the knowledge that even as we sat there Annie Laurie was in Chicago ( Read more... )

Revival in Rochester. This is not a new idea - I've heard people talk about it and get riled up about it numerous times over the past two years. This is, however, the first time that I have been so focused on the idea. What if Annie Laurie is right and this city that I have fallen so in love with will become like Isaiah's oaks - rooted firmly in ( Read more... )

I spent last night in Rochester with Cristy. In the evening she, Kristen Ungaro, and I met up with Nate and went up to Highland Park for a while. So much has been going on in my mind recently, most of which I couldn't find words that would make sense to outside readers even if I wanted to. Late night and my weariness, combined with the comfort ( Read more... )

I spent several hours in Tonawanda with Bryan yesterday. We visited his church and then went out for dinner and talked about Rochester (among other things). It was so wonderful to be able to openly talk about something that I almost feel the need to hide while I'm at home. I don't know why I feel so strange about it, I guess admitting to ( Read more... )

So these past three or so days God has really been working on my heart concerning Rochester. I have spent more time in prayer that I have in ages and really have little to no desire to do too much else ( Read more... )