Hello, October. (I've been here for a month now?!)

This week nothing really went as planned. And as much as I would like to say that flexibility and adaptability are my top strengths, to be honest, I really struggled this week. I’m glad it’s over.

But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ, and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him…

Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life…

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.

(2 Corinthians 2 and 3)

These truths are becoming more real to me each day, as I prepare my lessons, as I open the door and begin a class, as I lie in bed wondering if I have what it takes for the next day of classes.

I'm clinging to these truths...and these smiles

For those of you who were praying for my classes on Friday, thank you! We actually were not able to continue the conversation from earlier in the week, because all of the students just finished English placement tests and have been placed in different groups based on language skills.

So I’m starting fresh this month--starting fresh with new groups, new materials, and hopefully a new confidence.

Here we go, OCTOBER! :)