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Here are my thoughts in written form. I hope they are valuable and contribute to your growth.

Seminary Freshman

I already posted about them here, but I thought you might enjoy a picture of them to put a face with a name.

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Hurricane Ike hits Cuba

It seems like Cuba can’t get a break lately. Yesterday I got an email from one of my friends down there asking us to pray for them as they face this deadly hurricane.

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Life Lessons From Spongebob

I’ve grown to like the cartoon sponge, and I’m willing to admit that I think Spongebob Squarepants can be a positive role model. In fact, I think there are some things we can learn about life from Spongebob Squarepants.

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Motherhood in Mexico

Mothers and the word Mother is something that is reflected in every aspect of Mexico, from religion to culture; from moral values to politics. Here are some observations about motherhood in Mexican culture.

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The Best Ending to a Concert

The thing I remember most about one of the concerts I went to in Florida was the way it ended. Usually, you go to a concert and the band leaves after a wildly popular song and comes back to do an encore when the crowd yells for them. But not at this concert.

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The State of Youth in the US

The Horatio Alger Report called, “The State of the Nations Youth” gives some information based on a phone survey of 1,006 students ages 13-19, and it touches on various topics that would be interesting to any youth worker in the US.

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First Days of School

It’s killing me not being in Mexico for the first classes this year. Huberto is teaching Principles of Youth Ministry to the freshman, and I got a report from him about the first day of classes. He tells me that the group is very involved in the class. I’m not sure what that means, but I’m hoping it turns out to be a good thing.

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Poulette Family in a Green Taxi

I was playing around with Photoshop and put our family in a green Volkswagen taxi. The “vochos” are a typical sight (without our family) in Mexico City.

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