So many thoughts. So little time.

I hope something here makes you smile, makes you think, lifts you up, or gives you peace:

• "Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you saying, "this is the way; walk in it."" Isaiah 30:21
• Homeless ministry: that's what's up! My sister Rebekah had the vision to make a 'bum mat' for a homeless man in our hometown and asked all the girls on our floor in our dorm to give their extra plastic bags to the cause. The vision caught on! Now, not only is our room full of boxes of plastic bags, but Rebekah got to speak to the Hall Council about getting other people involved. She also found a group in our hometown that helps homeless people to get involved with. Win! Praise the Lord!
• Matthew Barnett: The Cause Within You. I'm hooked on that book! (and that rhymed) here's a quote... or two:
• "The fulfillment of your cause will leave things better than you found them- and that includes you."
• "You don't give God enough credit- not enough to believe that He would never set you up for failure, that He wants you to optimize your earthly journey, and that He loves you so much that He is eagerly awaiting the chance to partner with you to have an amazing impact in the lives you are able to touch."
• "While I suspect God appreciates our effort to do something great for Him, only He knows what is best for us and best for His kingdom."

• When people have children, it is common for others to tell them "Cherish this time, it flies by." We have all heard it. We should cherish the time we have with our families, our grandparents, in high school, etc. How about this: make the most of the time you have to be a witness. Do everything you can. Make the most of every moment at school, on the job, and in other everyday-life activities. Like Nike used to say (maybe they still do, I wouldn't know) Just do it!
• When I came home last weekend, my sister Christina was so excited to see me that she jumped on me, with both legs around me and broke my new purse. I couldn't be mad... 
• Being radical for Jesus is where it's at. Period.
• I am frustrated by people who are stupid. Some things are stupid. Stop being stupid. It's that easy.
• "Let every man sweep in front of his own door, then the entire world would be clean." The truth is, you can't clean up anyone's act but your own. We are responsible for catching fish, but God takes pride in cleaning them. Make sure you are clean. Make sure you are living a life that brings glory to God. If every person took care of themselves... 
• Rebekah and I started Bible Study with Chaley last week. It was SO AWESOME. We just talked about prayer, but God really revealed a lot to us and I felt so encouraged afterward. 
• If you tell someone you are going to pray for them: do it. Because if you don't pray then 1. you lied and 2. you're being a bad example.
• Fasting without praying is just starving. -Joseph
• It's not even noon and I've already had two awkward encounters with my boss's boss. Which makes him my boss too I guess... but I'm just... weird about it. I hope he doesn't think I'm insane. He probably does. Oh well, maybe I am.
• I got to go to the New Testament class today. I've been tutoring this whole time, but have been unable to attend the class because I've been tutoring... but I LOVE the New Testament class. It makes me so happy. The whole way back to work I had to convince myself that I'm too far into the Elementary Ed program to turn back now and that God needs me to teach nine-year-olds more than nineteen-year-olds.