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“‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of Mine, you did for Me.” Matthew 25:40

If I would ask what destination holds special memories for your family, how would you respond?

Maybe it would be the location of a special family reunion, endearing visits to grandparents’ homes, the location of that fabulous “once in a lifetime” vacation, or just a frequent treasured destination.

But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” Matthew 14:27 

Currently, all eyes are on Florida, as Hurricane Ian continues to batter most of Florida with catastrophic winds, rain, and storm surges throughout most of Florida's regions. Hourly weather updates have been grabbing our attention as well as guiding our prayer petitions, especially when we have loved ones or own property in Florida. If you have ever experienced being caught in a hurricane, you know first-hand how frightening this type of storm can be.

Are you a dog lover? To help assess your answer, perhaps the following questions will help determine your conclusion:

a.) You are known to post more pictures of your dog than family members

b.) You design your plans around your dog

c.) You are known to share your bed with your dog, no matter his/her size

d.) You cry saying good-bye to your dog when leaving for vacation and feel guilty leaving the dog behind

e.) You own a pet camera and check on your dog numerous time throughout the day while you are at work

What a crazy week this has been! Monday was such a joyous day as students returned into the building and the 2022/2023 school year officially began! As the teachers were waving “good-bye” during the concluding dismissal process on that very first day, never did we expect that it would be so long before we would have the ability to reunite due to the residual effects of Monday night’s intense storm! As I explained to one parent, not being able to return to school was like getting stuck at the top of the first hill of a very exciting roller coaster.