The Greatest Display of Love

Love is patient; love is kind. Love is not jealous; is not proud; is not conceited; does not act foolishly; is not selfish; is not easily provoked to anger; keeps no record of wrongs; takes no pleasure in unrighteousness, but rejoices in the truth; love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things. ~I Corinthians 13:4-7


The greatest display of love is seen in the above bible verse. God created perfect love, He is the perfect lover. However, I have seen great qualities of this love displayed in the way my mother raised me. My mother is not only a beautiful women (on the inside and out) but she is brilliant, caring, and a women of God. I look up to her so much!
Considering it is almost mothers day I wanted to do more than just give her a card this year (which i will still do) to tell her what she means to me. I wanted EVERYONE to know how amazing she is and how grateful I am that she is my mom. So mom, this one is for you :).

(My Favorite pic of my mom)

The Greatest Display of Love is Found in My Mothers Hands 

Your hands cradled me after I was born. 

Full of love. Shaky but firm. 

You gave me life, in the most fragile form. 

Your hands raised me 

Full of frustration at times, Im sure.

You gave me a childhood, memories, and so much more. 

Your hands waved, as you sent me to school. 

Full of excitement, year after year.

You made me take that picture, even though it "wasn't cool"

(My first day of school. Mom took this pic every year)

Your hands comforted me, more times than one.

Full of compassion and empathy 

You gave me security when I had none. 

(My mom with me after my last cheerleading performance ever)

Your hands laced up my dress on the most important day of my life.

Full of joy and support, you laced me up tight

You gave me your blessing and I became a wife.

Someday I hope to have hands like you.  

You gave me everything

Just like a mother should do :)

Thank you for always being by my side, mom. I love you very very very much. You are one of my best friends. Thank you for raising me the way that you did. You an amazing mom.

For my fellow Vikings... and Golden Eagles

A year has gone by???? I am a "Senior"???? Is this real life????

                                                            (Me on my first day at ORU)

As I reflect on my first year at Oral Roberts University my heart is overwhelmed with gratitude at the opportunity I have been given. This school has been a direct answer to my prayers and I am so blessed to be able to be a part of it. I am achieving things I never imagined myself to achieve. As Oral said, "Make no little plans here". I have made friends here that I feel like I have known my entire life, friends that I know I will have for the rest of my life. I have professors that inspire and push me to places that I would have never dreamed to go. I go to a school where God is the center of everything. Going to school at a place with so much vision, that offers so much inspiration, is truly a privilege (and I pray that everyone at the school can see and appreciate how amazing this school really is). 

HOWEVER, I would not be able to appreciate this place for all that is is if I wouldn't have first been at Missouri Valley College. Valley was in no way "glamorous", but it was beautiful (in a way only few can comprehend... few).

                                          (Micah and I after one of my first games at MVC)

My Junior year of high school I visited MVC for the first time and vowed that I would never go there. God seems to enjoy showing us that we really should "never say never" (Him and Justin Bieber have that in common I suppose). I had NO idea why God was calling me to Valley (other than the fact my fiance felt a very strong call there). I went out of obedience (expectant, but reluctant), out of curiosity, and for cheerleading. I had no idea that Valley would have such an impact on me. I learned so much about myself, about my call, and about people. I was able to learn how to cherish precious relationships (my dear roommate that became my best friend, my cheerleading family, my fiance who became my husband). So many GOOD things happened to me at Valley. God prepared my heart for what I am doing now at ORU and I wouldn't trade those 2 years of my life for anything. So, thank you to everyone who I came into contact with at MVC. You are ALL precious to me and although I love where I am now, I think of you often. I know there are seeds planted on that soil and I am confident in the people who are still there to water them. I pray for you and the school still. VALLEY WILL ROLL!

Each season of life has brought me so much joy. I love living for God and all of the twist and turns involved. I am so excited for what the future holds and so thankful for the journey so far. Thank you for all who pray for me and who have been a part of it!

LOVE you all!!!!!