Following are some quotes from children on how they define love. Be prepared for some great insights! Please comment on which one is your favorite!

This is mine: There was a four year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who lost his wife. Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there. When his Mother asked what he said to the neighbor, the little boy said, Nothing, I just helped him cry.

Here's some other good ones:

When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore.
So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love.
Rebecca- age 8

Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries
without making them give you any of theirs.
Chrissy - age 6

Love is what makes you smile when you're tired.
Terri - age 4

Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy
and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK.
Danny - age 7

If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate.
Nikka - age 6

Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends
even after they know each other so well.
Tommy - age 6

During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared.
I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling.
He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore.
Cindy - age 8

I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes
and has to go out and buy new ones.
Lauren - age 7

You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it
But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget
Jessica - age 8

* except my Canadian friend Lara and others not living in the USA

I'm still taking a break from creative writing but thought this was interesting.

Something unique about each of our States...  

Shown above is a corporate prayer meeting that took place at Impact Christian Fellowship Monday, April 5, 2008.

It began with an opening prayer and quickly moved to worship. Then those who had just returned from the revival in Lakeland, FL shared their experiences there. All expressed the deep hunger felt in those meetings to both experience and carry the glory of God in a deeper way than ever before.

They also testified of receiving an impartation. After these testimonies, they prayed for those who wanted to receive the impartation. Worship and prayer continued for some time. Here is, in part, what one person experienced while being prayed for:

When it was my turn, Nancy began praying that I would receive the fire of God. I was seeing, by the Holy Spirit, that I didn’t understand the fire of God. I didn’t know what it meant to have the fire of God, so I asked, “What is the fire of God?” I had no more gotten the question out than a vision came to me. I saw, within me – in my innermost being, a ball of flaming orange fire much like a close up video of the burning sun. It was God within, on fire. The fire was burning so bright it consumed everything hindering its way. The fears I had from past emotional injuries were like small bunches of dried paper easily and permanently consumed by the fire. The fire was burning up inhibitions still present in my flesh. These hindrances were small in comparison to the energy in the fire – like paper to flame. My flesh was no longer in control; satan was no longer in control, the fire of God within had a life of its own ... What happened at the prayer meeting far exceeded my expectations.

At this time, bi-weekly meetings are planned. The next corporate prayer meeting will be May 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of the original Impact building.

Monday, May 12, a DVD of the Lakeland Revival will be shown from 6 - 10 p.m. in the same building for anyone interested. Feel free to come and go during that time.

The theme of the River of God continues to be on my mind as I hear of outbreaks of revival in our land. Here's a "River Event" that happened almost in my backyard.

Intercessors from multiple churches in Kerr County, Texas, gathered in unity April 28 at the headwaters of the Guadalupe River to pray, worship, and proclaim the name of Jesus over the river and all it touches as it flows outward. They also served communion to one another.

Come reign in Kerr County, Lord Jesus, and all the counties, communities and towns in contact with the Guadalupe. May the river of heaven flow through families and individuals, bringing your love, joy and peace. May you be glorified. Amen

Ray TX and I are asking our friends to say "Hello," (or "Howdy! if that suits you better) to our son Chris.

Chris has always been a straight arrow for the Lord and a joy to us. He has also enriched our lives with a beautiful daughter-in-law and four grandchildren, one of which is our first grand-daughter. She's a dimpled darling! Yes, photos of the grandkids are up!

He has devoted a substantial amount of time and resources to the study of early Christianity and the New Testament and is a writer on the apologetics blog Christian Cadre. He has some blogs up already.

Please stop by and give him a hearty welcome to MyChurch. He's a good friend to have!