Motivating home visit!

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Tonight I left the home of a Happy Family! On May 6, Sam felt compelled to take his family to church. It was apparent to him that it would be appropriate to come to God when he was not in a moment of crisis, as had been his practice before. On that particular Sunday, he felt to raise his hands and surrender himself to God. In his own words, he did NOT want to leave. Even to the point of feeling such a sense of relief that his knees were buckling. Truly, Sam has been born into God's Spirit. Recently, he has been experiencing a greater hunger for things of God, and sensing the spiritual attacks to discourage his present desire to grow in God.

It was wonderful to sit with him this evening to encourage him in his current process of Spiritual experience and growth. Please pray for Sam, and his extended family as well, as they grow together and submit themselves to God.

College Anyone?

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Our last High School Senior Prom!(surprise ending on this picture story)
This is the last High School graduation for our kids, and we have the first of our college graduates this summer! I am hoping that at some point I will have all of my children in college at one time.

I hardly ever ask for comment, but I would like to find out how many of my reader/viewers are in a situation where you or your loved ones are the first college graduates in the history of your family.

What type of reactions and impact does this have on younger (or older) siblings?
Are there any areas of concern to be aware of?

The newest Apple Store in Houston!

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Baybrook - Clear Lake Grand Opening!!

now we just need a store in East Houston & we have all 4 corners covered. I got there early enough to be one of the first to receive a BayBrook Mac shirt.

Storage facilities required!

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Mike pulls in alongside Fonville and put together a storage building for Mr. Lara and the students at Fonville. As an elementary group sang, 'A garden's work is never done.' The tools required will find a happy home in this shed.

Michael is also a product of the leadership program from 1997 and has demonstrated leadership in many different areas in his life. Thanks for taking part in this class as well Mike!

Fonville's Butterfly Garden

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Much progress has been made by the STEP UP to Leadership Program students at Fonville M.S.

Sam Houston High School Peace Garden

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Today's special program was held to dedicate the Peace Garden Project to Council Member Adrian Garcia.

Councilmember Garcia has served the North Side community for several decades and was recognized by the student body of Sam Houston for all the numerous contributions over the years. The 'Be S.M.A.R.T.' Leadership students of the 9th Grade prepared this special event and dedication as a Service Learning Project to honor Service in Leadership of this esteemed advocate of the Houston Community.

Peace Garden Dedication

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May 4, 2007 the Sam Houston Be S.M.A.R.T. Leadership students dedicated a garden to Houston Councilmember Adrian Garcia. Thank you Adrian for all you do!

the solution? MAMBO!

I love Latin Music! I wish I could dance (without embarrasing everyone around me)... but when I saw this, I thought of everything that goes into the heart of a person who faces obstacles and finds joy in doing something well. If you just want to feel the energy from a quick video (that is amazing), I hope you will take the time to Mambo!


P.S. 5/3/07 1:25am
Someone found it to their benefit to get into my driveway and take my little gas-saver from my possession. The alarm went off, but the car was gone by the time we got to the front door. I guess today begins the discovery of what needs to be removed from my heart to discover the JOY. I guess it's time to learn to Mambo!

Rose Hill Garden Project - Fonville M.S.

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Step Up to Leadership students at Fonville M.S. have begun a major renewal of a garden area at the school.

who needs a chain saw!

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It was so interesting to see these students attack this tree and uproot it with the power of numbers! Way to go Fonville!

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