Today I am thankful for old friends made new. I've moved around a lot since college and haven't lived in NE since I left there in 2007. It is rare that I live in the same city with people I also grew up with in Nebraska, but it has happened a couple times. It's so interesting to navigate relationships with people who knew the "old you" and who know the "new you." It has been really sweet getting to be a part of this process with two specific people.
Today I am thankful for Brenna Augustin and Eric Ablott. They knew me in high school and know me now. I'm so thankful the Lord placed me in Minneapolis with Brenna and Tate for three years, and now in Greensboro with Eric and Charlotte. It is such a gift to continue relationships with people that you've known for many years. There's something about these relationships that make God's faithfulness so much more obvious...probably because we've walked through so much together over the years.
Brenna, I miss you. You were (and are) such a great friend to me in Minnesota and I was blessed by our time together. It redeemed so many of our high school moments. I've seen you grow so much since then, and I hope you can say the same for me.
Eric, I love having you in the same city, the same community, the same church. You are a faithful friend and I have grown so fond of your second half, Charlotte. She's perfect for you and I am blessed to know you both. I have also seen you grow so much and have been able to see the Lord's hand in your life, working miracles everywhere you go.
These friendships are some of the most special I have, and I truly cherish them. I'm thankful for the years we had together as teens, but even more so, the years as adults, where we can pour into each others' lives and see God at work continually. Love you guys!
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