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After church today, one of my daughter's friends came home with us, and in only 1 1/2 hours, the room is totally cleaned out! Clothes are distributed according to purpose, trash is thrown away, closet is clean, and drawers are organized. Thank you dear friend of my daughter.

We are going on a mission trip to Miami in a week. The whole family is going with the youth group. We got an information packet about it, sent by the folks in Miami. The schedule reads from 8:00 am to lights out at, get this, 1:00 am. We are usually in the bed at 9:00. Granted, my husband usually gets up at 4:30, but we shut down early. Most of the things we will be doing are very intense. Like street evangelism. And rallies. And door to door canvassing. I am arranging my schedule to crash when we get home.

I would like to coordinate a mission trip at my school. I have been praying about this. First, I need my husband's support, because it would involve him. Then I need to convince the principal. I think he would be all for it, because it would be a good opportunity for the students, it would cost next to nothing, and best of all, it will make the school look good.

Right now, my passion is the students at my school. I just love them. I teach 7-10 grade, so I get to know them very well. I know their parents, where they come from, and what they struggle with. I want to be the one that says or does the thing that encourages them. I want every one of them to feel like I completely believe in them and that God has a wonderful plan for them. I want to invest myself into their lives. I want to make a difference. They are my mission field. I know without a doubt that God has put me here, for this, for such a time as this.