the pinning

Spent the afternoon at Malone University yesterday watching the class of 2009 receive their nursing pins. There were about 70 students. I had the honor of spending a week in Peru with 15% of them. It is truly amazing how you can spend one week on a mission trip with someone and be friends for life. Those of you who've done this know what I'm talking about.

So Jessica, Jon, Alyssa, Braedyn, Brannyn, Stephanie, Elisabeth, Ashley, Rebecca, Rachel and Bethany begin a new chapter in their lives. They will move on, move away. My prayer for them all is that they stay connected to the one who made them and his will for their lives. May their time in Peru continue to be a part of their life and lifestyle decisions. May they spread out through the world and be salt and light and advocates for children at risk. May they have a radical faith willing to follow the Man/God from Nazareth.

And this time next year I'll write the same post. And I'll pray the same prayer. And the names will be different. Right Dana, Ashley, Shane, Jacoby, Sarah, Alexandra, Corie, Tabitha, Kathleen, Amanda, Brooke, Melissa and Nikki?