for my dearest gap i:

i’ve never seen jesus more tangibly than i have in the faces & hearts of gap i. 

a people who are genuine, kind, in full pursuit, and unstoppable when it comes to what the Lord has asked of them. 

more than anything this blog is your each of you! i’m sure i’ll see you soon 🙂

 

abby clapp ! you are a woman of integrity & deep loyalty. people feel pursued by you. people are loved by you. there is no one else i’d rather dream & dance & explore this world with!

abby u. ! a gentle spirit. one with eyes to see very clearly what the Lord is doing. ambitious & fun. a friend to many. 

abisha ! our south african soul! you bring giggles & fun into every room. you are light in human form. i sure hope this new season together is just as sweet & simple! cheers to more adventures & getting stuck in random countries 🙂

adalie duncan ! a woman to be admired. a woman to follow. you carry influence & passion & perspective. you’ll change the world with the way you walk. the way you worship. and the way you laugh! knowing you is knowing the sweetest part of who jesus is. thank you for sticking by me. 

ally jean ! aj ! the one you can always giggle with. or cry with. you have always been steady and have surrounded this squad with immense love & care. you are patient. you are slow to anger. you are a really really REALLY good friend. thank you for your consistency. 

amelia ! milly ! a friend since the beginning! you came in ready to run and you have never tired from your pursuit of the Lord & His people. the way you walk leads others to maturity. you are quick to share the testimony of the kingdom at hand. you see me well. 

amy ! ames ! a spiritual mother. the biggest hype woman. you have grown into more of yourself and i’m grateful to have walked with you all those wild 9 months. amidst the craziest things you still laid down arms to see the true heart of our father (&mother!). never been more proud. i’ll see you in guate 🙂

avery ! aves ! one of my bestest friends for life ! your life is steady and held safely to the firm foundation of jesus. your eyes are locked with his. you serve from overflow. you walk with diligence. your embrace is unlike all others !

caden ! truly an icon. you have been a genuine and intentional friend to me always. you ask good questions. you serve well while seeing people well. your heart is for the love of the Father and i hope you share it as the banner of your life forever. 

caedmon ! quiet yet strong. a gentle spirit that never goes unhindered. i remember in puerto viejo realizing you were trustworthy & steady. thank you. 

cammie ! the joy of the Lord is her strength. she runs with endurance. she never fails to make you smile and to build your confidence. she is one we can all look up to. an example to many. 

caroline ! care ! a big heart. a caretaker. a shepherd. you have led well and cared for your people well. you always asked the Lord first. you walked in confidence AND humility – never believe you didn’t. don’t ever stop doing what you love most. 

carter ! one to be admired! a soul after many others. caring deeply for the hearts & salvation of others. he will edify the body with confidence and ease the weight of burden with diligence & compassion. i wanna be like you one day!

cassie ! so trustworthy. so steady. one who has defined culture in our squad deep to our roots. your friendship is worthy of being seen and appreciated. thank you for being one of the people who tied us together. 

colin ! when i see you i see joy & laughter & a tender heart. you carry parts of jesus that allow others to embrace the kingdom with more open hands & surrendered hearts. its an honor to be in your presence always. 

dawson ! foundational. rooted. deeply respected. thank you for sticking through. thank you for saying yes. you have been reliable for many things in our squad and i hope forever you know how seen you are. 

delaney ! dsue ! thank the heavens we finally became friends! you have been a support system. you have been diligent. you have held your own and also sacrificed to be with others. your passion will take you far and your words will shape the way we all know God. 

emily ! she will celebrate you & hug you & proclaim the goodness of God to all who can hear ! she loves jesus’ people and will do anything for you to feel loved. you’re one i hope to laugh about life with forever! cheers to those talks on the stairs & in my bed 😉

evelyn ! you carry strength beautifully. you worship with an open heart. to know you is to know truth to it’s fullest. thank you for your constant endurance & for your heart to ask the Lord. 

grace harang ! fisher of men & women (in many ways… hehe)! grace will never meet a stranger. and every stranger will have heard the name of jesus in her presence. i’ve never known a confidence quite like hers and i’m better for it. i’ve told her before & i’ll say it forever, her life and testimony and growth is one of the many reasons this past season was so dang worth it. 

gracie smith ! my woman! a constant joy. a storyteller. a celebrator. a woman who has grown in passion & excitement. to have walked with you these past 9 months excites me for the friendship to come. a log queen always 😉

grant ! our local youth pastor. reliable for all dad jokes. a holder of deep truth. i look up to you in the way you hold yourself – a balance of faith and silliness. you are child-like faith in the flesh and you MUST always carry it everywhere you go! proud of you always. 

gus ! augustus ! a man of many words that are worth hearing and reading. a man of faithfulness and honor. he never wavers. thank you for showing me yet another part of jesus in the way that he cares for people and loves them well, whether from right next to them or several seats down. 

harlie ! harls ! forever looking up to you in the way you walk out faith with zeal and fervency. where you go is holy ground that people must look to jesus in. you are a safe space for many. a really good friend. easy to laugh with. a woman of affirmation!

hayden ! a fan fave for gap i. he’ll tell you stories of adventure and climbing random object but also of depth and family. he loves you with his whole heart. he never withholds. you’ll want to be in his corner forever. stop by in that van of yours someday 🙂

isabel ! biz ! my bestest friend always ! to lead with you is an honor. a HIGH honor. you have been a steady force for this squad and for my own life. you bring all things to light. you run with passion. you rejoice in the truth. you laugh until you cry. you ask hard questions. you are honest & raw & deep & fun & worth knowing forever. 

jason ! jbay ! a quiet spirit who sits in silence well. you wait on the Lord and once He has spoken you speak too. to know you is to know a new level of comfort & ease. your has been steady. you have fought for this squad well. love you!

jordan ! joge ! jo ! probably everyone’s favorite person. i’ve never known someone who can be so wise and yet so silly. he’ll write poetry and sketch pages of scripture and prophecy and yet he doesn’t take life so seriously and will dance in the rain if he gets the chance. your heart is tender, and jesus loves it that way. 

kaili farns ! a joy to know. a joy to be known by. you will never walk past this girl without a hug and sweet words of love & affection. she’ll fight for you & care for you & bring you marshmallows if the day has really gotten that bad. on days of doubt and loneliness i found this girl at just the right time, every time. 

kalyssa ! kay ! your smile brightens up the room. your smile is infectious. your love and compassion for the world draws us all nearer to the heart of the Father. you provide guidance. you encourage. you uplift. and jesus does all the same for you too 😉

kayli ! poetry in human form. when she walks people notice. the things she says, people hear. the world must watch out for all the things that will be done through this girls life. to sit with her is an honor. to be held by her, a treasure ! thank you for seeing me well and caring for this squad in a way you may never know you did. 

kirby ! kirbs ! a man of peace. a man of faith. you ask the questions that seek for clarity and deeper understanding of who God is. you are obedient. you make people laugh without even trying most the time. you are worth knowing, and always have been since day one. 

libby ! bibs ! my girl since boot camp it’s true ! you’ve have always attracted people with your constant laughter and beauty. you bring people in where they listen closely. you are a leader & friend – and live in the tension well. you are a warrior of strength. you are held. love you 4ever. 

lucy lu ! the silliest, wisest, & boldest person i know. since the beginning you have pursued our friendship with excitement & celebration. you are a dance party walking around on two legs. you make art everywhere you go! you inspire the world to be kind and to fight for good things!

mackenzie ! mack ! on that first facetime call i don’t think i’ve ever laughed harder. you will always be the life of the party. you hold the balance well in being so seen by people but seeing the people around you on an even deeper level. we will never go unnoticed in your presence. you are a loyal friend. and i love you!

maggie ! mags ! a flower child ! a garden fairy ! we always said you floated everywhere you went. thank you for seeing intimacy with the Father first. thank you for caring for yourself. thank you for seeking growth. you are highly honored and cared for in the kingdom & in this squad!

savannah ! sav ! a sweet angel friend you are ! thank you for always seeking me even the weirdest seasons (@puerto viejo). you have grown in confidence and beauty. you radiate the love of jesus. you smile from your heart!

zach ! senator ! a steady friend. a statute of truth. a friend to all. thank you for being reliable. for leading well. for giving grace. you are someone we can all look to for an example of sacrificial love towards every neighbor around us. i always hear jesus saying well done good and faithful servant over your life !

 

thank you gap i for making every minute, hour, day, week, & month worth it. 

you are awesome to me ! cheers ! 

 

ps: call me soon 😉