so...
i was originally the assistant team leader on a music mission team going to cairo, egypt.
and NOW, i am the team leader on a music mission team going to dubai, UAE.

location changed because of a bombing in cairo.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=6937125

leadership status changed because our TL had to step down
and i was next in line.

lots of exciting things happening and lots of changes taking place.
just wanted to keep you posted and ask you to keep us in your prayers.

check out these sweet pictures of dubai.

my lovely, lovely anchor group.

this weekend is ESOAL.
and i am reminded of the beautiful lessons learned there.
so i post these things is memory.

praying for all of you involved this weekend.
i wish i could be there.

take my live and let it be
Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise.
Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet, and let them be swift and beautiful for Thee.

Take my voice, and let me sing always, only, for my King.
Take my lips, and let them be filled with messages from Thee.
Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect, and use every power as Thou shalt choose.

Take my will, and make it Thine; it shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart, it is Thine own; it shall be Thy royal throne.
Take my love, my Lord, I pour at Thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for Thee.

philippians 4:13
I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

romans 12:12
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

james 1:2-4
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

2 corinthians 4:8-9
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.

1 timothy 4:10
(and for this we labor and strive), that we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, and especially of those who believe.

2 timothy 2:9-10
for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God's word is not chained. Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

isaiah 21:3-4
At this my body is racked with pain,
pangs seize me, like those of a woman in labor;
I am staggered by what I hear,
I am bewildered by what I see.
My heart falters,
fear makes me tremble;
the twilight I longed for
has become a horror to me.

psalm 69:1-3
Save me, O God,
for the waters have come up to my neck.
I sink in the miry depths,
where there is no foothold.
I have come into the deep waters;
the floods engulf me.
I am worn out calling for help;
my throat is parched.
My eyes fail,
looking for my God.

all moved in.

and ready for this junior year, sucker.

infant and toddler development
introduction to special education
cognitive development of the young child
child and family in the social context
badminton (i know. you're jealous.)
WWII europe/holocaust history
personal financial planning

bring it on.

[edit]

the new brother sister wing, out for an evening of fun.

classes are going great.
i have about 35 practicum hours to complete this semester, but it's going to be amazing...
i will be working at a head start school, with k-1st graders and then with 3 year old special needs kids.

work is wonderful.
GREAT group of people and i am currently working on planning our staff retreat.
i love being in a crazy office with a bunch of creative people again.
it reminds me so much of CCM.

my floor and our brother wing are SO much fun.
i am the social chair...and jesse prier is the social chair on the brother wing...so we plan events together!

i am going to be leading a small group of freshmen girls through tim elmore's book, "habitudes."
i am super excited for what the Lord has in store.

yay!

 [i heart weddings]

for tara.