I’m Thankful for…
Oklahoma Wesleyan University students and staff members have many things to celebrate this year at Thanksgiving. Here are just a few, as reported to members of the OKWUeagle.com Staff:
I’m thankful for…
“Friends and family. I’m thankful to live in a country that is so free.” Mark Weaver, junior.
“My computer and family.” Sean Stedwell, senior.
“The opportunity to have all my family together because it doesn’t happen that much!” Britney Kannady, Women’s Basketball Coach
“A God who loves and cares and blesses me more than I deserve. I’m thankful for the family, friends, and girlfriend that make my life great.” Brad Johnson, senior.
“Having a wonderful, beautiful girl that I love.” Johnathan Warlick, senior.
“Friends that are always there, my family, and the chance to be a nurse. And music videos about elves.” Lisa Lord, junior.
“The opportunity to be friends with the one and only Micah Jenner.” Sheresa Grate, junior.
“My compassionate, loving, caring, sweet, awesome, stupendous housemates.” Roxanne Lindgren, junior.
“Family, the friends that brought me back to following Christ, and the complete strangers who became my closest friends.” Pam Brookshire, junior.
“Such loving, caring, Christian parents who push me to be who I am today.” Michelle Sanger, sophmore.
“Sex, Jesus, and Rock and Roll…minus the sex.” Calvin Neill, junior.
“The plethora of opportunities God has put before me.” Ben Mueller, junior.
“God’s continued grace and mercy towards me…I don’t deserve it.” Brian John, junior.
“For a place (OKWU) that has allowed me to become myself, provided me with a group of friends I wouldn’t trade anything for, and taught me how to appreciate where I came from.” Rachel Ross, junior.
“That I was able to have a great grandma for twenty years of my life.” Nate Rusk, senior.
“My family and friends, clean water, education, a house to live in and my job…I’m thankful for the basics.” Jordan Brazda, junior.
“Going to a university where Jesus is Lord. Having a family that supports me and living in a country where I am free to worship without fear of being persecuted.” Leslie Smith, junior.
“My family.” Dalynn Cook, junior.
“The people who surround me, and even though we come from all different walks of life…we are there for each other. Even those you do not know, you feel a part of them. We are family. And the simple drives around campus with the windows down and music playing so loud.” Maloree Hamel, senior.
“My friends and family who have been there for me so much in this past year.” Ashley Bernard Colliver, junior.
“The joy that God has given us because, even if we are having a bad day, we can still celebrate how awesome He is.” Brooke Poplin, junior.
“The ability to laugh and the joy that comes from that.” Whitney Nusser, senior.
“How God has provided financially for me to be able to come to Oklahoma Wesleyan University.” Kandis Taylor, junior
“Christ who leads and protects me, and I am thankful for my husband who loves me with all his heart but loves Jesus even more.” Tresa Clemens Ryun, junior.
