08/20/2026
Yesterday at 2:18pm, my phone went off during a client meeting.
I apologized, not realizing I hadn’t silenced my phone, explaining it was my reminder to pray for my son, Topher, who started Kindergarten last week.
What was their response?
“Can we pray for him now?”
“Absolutely!”
We prayed for protection over his school.
Classmates.
Teachers.
Administrators.
In Nehemiah 2:18, Nehemiah commissions God’s people to rebuild the walls and in response, the people say, “Let us Rise Up and Build!”
As another school year starts, let me encourage everyone to set an alarm for 2:18pm so we can also pray for the schools in our communities. Praying for protection, joy, and for the building up of the next generation.
Blessings,
Cole