Noels:
Dan
1) strength, wisdom, and mercies for a very busy semester of student teaching, school, and work
2) that I would grow in having the word of God on my heart and lips. That I would grow in humbly and lovingly speaking truth to those around
3) passion in reading
4) wisdom for those in public office
Jenn
1) please pray that God will give my strength and grace to go to school each day with the desire and ability to teach to the glory of God
Connie
1) In 2009, I want to grow in maintaining peace in my heart despite exciting or troubling circumstances and to grow in diligence and self-control
2) for God's provision through Mike's job in uncertain times
Mike
1) pray for my parents--my dad is frail and my mother who cares for him and for my sister and me for wisdom in helping them.
2) that my business would be prosperous not only financially but also in it being more focused
3) God's help with my brother--that he and his family would be reconciled to the rest of our family
Burnetts:
1) Praise the Lord for the sale of our old home and for our new home
2) Pray for God to work mightly in Josh and that Donna's mom will find her joy in Him
Dave
1) to continue consistently in the private disciplines (prayer, reading, fasting)
2) running for public office
Donna
1) to truly love others as expressed in I Corinthians 13 and in the list of the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22,23
Gideon
1) daily time with God in the word and prayer to be fruitful and consistent.
2) incurred debt due to motorcycle accident, car, and car repairs. Hoping to be out of debt by May so that I can still get married as planned.
3) find ways and be diligent at doing better/well at work.
2) incurred debt due to motorcycle accident, car, and car repairs. Hoping to be out of debt by May so that I can still get married as planned.
3) find ways and be diligent at doing better/well at work.
4) look for ways to serve with a happy heart. Esp. In the home for my parents.
5) that I would grow in leading and serving Christi. also, to grow in loving her selflessly and whole heartedly.
5) that I would grow in leading and serving Christi. also, to grow in loving her selflessly and whole heartedly.
Hinds:
Emma
1) For 2009, contentment and joy in the situation and circumstances I find myself in; I'm not really enjoying this whole Wake Tech thing but I feel that I'm supposed to be there for now.
So basically that I would stop feeling self-pity and irritation, and I would instead focus on serving my classmates and instructors.
2) Also to have greater courage in evangelism both at school and at work
Nathaniel
1) For 2009, I would like to deepen my personal relationship with God and see Him work in more areas of my life.
2) I would also like to pay off the debt that I have accrued in the past three semesters
Timothy
1) loving my wife more than I love myself
2) reestablishing regular in-depth reading and meditation on God's Word
3) increasing in intercessory prayer for my family and the church
4) recovering fully from shoulder surgery
Nicki Bartolomeo
1) Please pray that I would completely heal physically, especially from mono (I am tired of being tired)
2) For 2009 -- I want to concentrate on consistently (daily) drawing near to the Lord.
3) I want to learn how to spend time with God, hear His voice and know His love personally for me!
Amy Kay Nickerson
1) prayer for end of semester struggles: grading, failures, parents
2) joy of the Lord (I'm feeling rather melancholy since Christmas break)
3) to treat my students better than they deserve
4) for new semester starting January 27 (91 new kids)
5) for 2009: improving spiritual discipline--reading the Bible every day and memorizing scripture more regularly
