Pizza Nights...

Amanda (Ayars) Nevin, ’99

I remember pizza nights, searching for enough change for McDonald's ice cream sunday's, pj trips to McDonald's, "studying at Starbucks," Nacho nights, Bagles on Sundays, movies, and long conversations about life, ministry, hopes, dreams and where God would take us all in the future. My roommates in college were my life support, my joy and my fellowship and today I would say that that is still true about their friendship and support. We have walked down some similar roads and some that are very different and yet through it all we have remained friends. One of my roommates is still one of my dearest and closest friends and now we share the joy of both being ministers of the Word and Sacrament and while we live on opposite coasts we still pray for each other, e-mail each other and help each other with our various ministry joys and challenges. I know that where ever life takes us God will always be directing and leading us, helping us grow in our friendship and keeping us connected through all of life's journey. I am grateful for my 4 years at Whitworth and for the lessons that went far beyond the classroom walls. May those lessons continue to remain in my heart as I continue to serve God each and every day and may those friendships always be grounded in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.