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New Orleans

I'm headed to New Orleans in four days with the youth group from church. I'm dubbed a leader, whatever that is supposed to mean...I'm secretly hoping that no situations arise that would demand a test of said leader. After all, I could do without any premature gray hairs (I think teaching will help me enough in that department).

Really, we have a good group of students going. We're a relatively small group (nine, including leaders), but the youth are awesome. I think they'll work really well together. The plan is to help clean up (we're not sure of the details on that, but I think basic tearing down and/or rebuilding), encourage the people we meet, and share the gospel with them (I love that quote by St. Francis of Assisi: "Preach the gospel at all times--if necessary, use words."). We'll be driving down in a fifteen-passenger van which I get to help drive. Watch out, fellow travelers!

We would appreciate your prayers (and not just for the driving!)~

Pie

Eskimo Pie

Carly and I made a delicious cherry-nectarine pie on Sunday. No, I don't know of an official recipe, but combining the Better Homes & Gardens's cherry recipe with the peach recipe worked out pretty well. I'm always up for a little improvisation in the kitchen. It turned out mighty tasty!

Ta-da! Ready for pie a la mode

Stupid Moment

So, it only took me about five seconds standing in front of the Barnes and Noble exit, staring expectantly at the doors with my bookbag on my back, a newly puchased book in one hand, and my purse in the other, to realize the doors weren't automatic.