Moving to Nashville has been the adventure of a lifetime. I knew when I packed up Katarina Nicoli, my red Jeep Liberty, my life was about to change forever. Naturally, I was right. Four hours into my nine hour drive, my air conditioner gave out. It was the end of July. No worries-I rolled down my windows and cranked my radio as loud as it would possibly go. Nothing was going to stop me. This is the mindset I carried into the months following my move to this new city. Every time I saw a sign that said “Nashville” I stopped to take a picture and upload it to Instagram, being sure to select my location. I was so proud to live in this new city!

Intentionality and Prayer go hand in hand, and I’ve come to understand prayer on such a deeper level over the past several months, thanks to my students at PTM. I remember one of the first conversations I had with a student was problem solving with a 3rd grader. We talked through the issue, came up with a plan, I hugged her, and was about to send her back outside to play. “Wait, Miss Amy. Can you pray with me first?” *heart melting* Bowing our heads, we prayed together. Students prompting me to pray is never something I expected to encounter, but it has become some of my most treasured moments at Preston Taylor Ministries. I used to question the verse in 1 Thessalonians that tells us to pray without stopping. How in the world would I get everything done throughout the day if I was always praying? The students have taught me what it looks like to incorporate God into every day conversation. I’ve learned that with a prayerful mindset and the desire to hear God’s voice, it is possible to continually pray. I have to intentionally choose where I’m going to let my mind wander-Jesus, or this world.