Lord, today and every day,

spark my writing;

Make it electric.

Inject it with life,

and infuse it with flavor.

Make my thoughts clear,

my ideas sharp,

my words strong,

and their impact life-changing,

in Jesus’ name, amen.

Bob Hostetler

The Bard and the Bible: A Shakespeare Devotional, by Bob Hostetler

Bob Hostetler is the author of fifty books, including The Bard and the Bible: A Shakespeare Devotional, and Don’t Check Your Brains at the Door (coauthored with Josh McDowell). He has won two Gold Medallion Awards, four Ohio Associated Press awards, and an Amy Foundation Award. He is the founding pastor of Cobblestone Community Church in Oxford, Ohio. He and his wife Robin have two grown children, Aubrey and Aaron, and five grandchildren. You can find out more on his website: http://www.bobhostetler.com.