Jake and I had the opportunity yesterday to visit the George Floyd memorial site in Minneapolis. It was a warmer part of the day and there wasn’t anyone near us, so at one point I said to Jake, “Maybe let down your mask and let yourself breathe a little”. And I immediately felt jarred and felt the weight of what I had just said. George Floyd didn’t have the option or choice to “breathe a little”. His breath was taken from him. 
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It was sobering to listen to the voices through the signs and artwork and the people that were speaking. We have come a long way as a nation but we still have so far to go. Jake and I are thinking and praying on these verses as we continue to ask what we can do. To listen. To lament. To act. To love. 

“And what does the Lord require of you? To ACT justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.”
-Micah 6:8

“Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.”
-1 John 3:18


​These are some pictures from our time at the memorial site. May they continue to move us to listen, pray, lament, act, love, and serve. 

We also drove through one of the areas where there were riots. We saw this man painting over vulgar graffiti and it struck me. This man was doing what he could. Just a can of paint and a brush. A simple act and not looking for any recognition.

I have something exciting to share with you that I've been working on! This is in response to the special video update from my last post. If you didn't get a chance to watch it, I shared how because it will still be awhile before I can return to my normal places of doing large group ministry (Shakopee women's prison, MN Adult & Teen Challenge, etc), I am feeling God lead me to a new thing in this season-- and that is recording times of worship. My purpose in doing this is to connect with and worship God and to invite others to worship with me from my little corner in our basement:)  I hope these songs can be an encouragement to you..

The first song I've recorded is "Spirit Pour Out". I discovered this song when it was led at our church and thought it was very relevant for this time we're in, in light of recent happenings in Minneapolis. This song is a prayer for our nation- for healing, for justice, and for God's kingdom to come. 


Here are the lyrics:

SPIRIT POUR OUT

Spirit pour out and flood this city
Heaven come down and shake the walls
Fill us Lord the world is waiting
Father let Your kingdom come

Come restore generations of desolation
Bind up the poor and broken heart
Plant and sow, till and grow what time has ravaged
Break down the walls of race and war

Spirit pour out and flood this city
Heaven come down and shake the walls
Fill us Lord the world is waiting
Father let Your kingdom come

God we seek peace and welfare for our city
Prosper redeem her as Your own
That all would see Your glory here in greater measure
Through us Your church, Your kingdom come

Spirit pour out and flood this city
Heaven come down and shake the walls
Fill us Lord the world is waiting
Father let Your kingdom come

You are the God who builds
You are the One who saves
You are the God who prospers
Evil has no claim
You are the God who builds
You are the One who saves
You are the God who prospers
Fervently we pray
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Spirit pour out and flood this city
Heaven come down and shake the walls
Fill us Lord the world is waiting
Father let Your kingdom come

Hello friends! 

I have a special update to share with you this month via a video recording we did as a Consumed Ministries staff team. In it, I will share about a new direction I feel God leading me into within my role of music ministry with Consumed. Thank you for your partnership!

Here is the link to the video update:
http://consumedministries.com/podcasts/2020/consumedprayer.mp4