Falyn-Thanks you for your many prayers and support these last few weeks. we made it through...together. Your friendship has been so uplifting to me and i will never be able to express my gratitude for your sticking by me. i'm giving you a nickname today-Barnabas, son of encouragement. i know...it's a guys name, but it's the thought that counts. i love you girl. i know God has big plans to use you in our school next year. and, God willing, i will be right there with you, always. i'm here for you, whatever you need. and remember: there ain't no high like The Most High!
Falyn & Cat-"Sisters will stay together, never apart. maybe in distance, but never in heart."
Cat-i can't believe this year is almost over! i am so blessed with your friendship. your heart is so full of God. you're always there to listen and i appreciate it. your boldness to sing in front of your peers every wednesday at First Priority is...inconceivable (haha!). one day, i'll learn to play the piano, and we'll have a party and do nothing but sing to Jesus (actually, we should do that now). i'll never be as good an artist as you, though. i that category, you've got beat by a long shot.
Falyn, Cat, Tomko, Chris, & Jeremy-Prom '09! i've never had more fun at a dance EVER. y'all are the best. i thank God for our group. we were able to glorify with all we did! that's awesome! praise God!
Chris-thanks for giving me my first dance. and your courage to join the NAVY SEALS astounds me!! i don't think i could ever do that. i'm thankful for a great godly guy (woah!-all those g's) friend like you. that's rare these days.
Jessica-congrats! you are now a mother. i can't even begin to imagine the road that lies ahead of you. but i know two things-God is great and He is with you. your resolve to do as God would have you do with the Caleb's arrival amazes me. i pray that one day, when i have kids, my husband (whoever he is) and i will submit to His will in the same way you and Brian have. your example is priceless.
Pastor Dan-when i think back on the last few years, my mind runs across the good times and smiles-camping, concerts, and Student Life-all the things that i loved because i was with our youth group, my second family. i also remember the tears-the day you pulled out of class, all the ACLU stuff. while, at the time, i cried, now i smile. if there's one thing i've learned since i've known you, it's that God knows what He's doing. your strength in trials and transparency challenge me to be likewise. thanks for putting me on your refrigerator, too :)
Mr. Lay-i don't think i'll ever know how blessed i am to have you as my princi-pal. never before have i been so thankful for you. your ability to handle all this stuff is incredible and only by God's grace. thank you for standing on your faith and on God's Word. i hope to one day be the leader you are. i am praying for you and your family in these hard times. but REJOICE! God is faithful. He will provide. forgive like Joseph did.
But Joseph said to them, "Do not fear, for am I in the place of God? As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. So do not fear; I will provide for you and your little ones." Thus he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.
Genesis 50:19-21
Dad-thank you for showing me what it means to know what you believe and that sometimes we have to go to great lengths and wrestle with things in order to find the truth. thank you for the spiritual leader you are to Mom and me. i love you!
Mom-for all you do for Dad and me-words cannot describe. for crying with me through all my meltdowns. i cherish the friendship that has grown between us. i love you, too!
Almighty God-for second chances.
Jesus-for Your love that gives me life.
Holy Spirit-for making me to hear Your still, small voice and obey.
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