Some Women I Admire

This post is a simple list of women I know and admire. They are listed in no particular order. Some I know well, others barely. Some older, some younger. The top of this list, of course, are the women in my family - Mama, Hope, GraceAnna, Maureen, and Chesed.

But this list is not about them.

I am teaching Biblical Friendship at Woman's Life - and as I wrote and worked through the first message, I have been thinking of many women outside of my family that God has brought into my life - who have enriched me, challenged me, made me laugh, made me think, made me re-evaluate, made me "shape up." These are just a few I've been thinking about lately and next to their names, I wrote the first thoughts that came to my mind when I typed their names. I think I'm going to do this periodically because there are so many more women who mean so much to me . . . this is only the beginning . . .

Gaye Spann - Such an encourager.

Stephanie Fowler - Friend for life.

Charlotte Cushman - Helper. Funny. Gets it.

Michelle Young - Got to know this woman working with her on Wednesday nights with the children. For years. And she took the challenge to memorize Psalm 34. And said it in front of all the children. Love.

Brittany Sutton - Sincere. Lovely. Heart for God.

Sarah Jayne Johnson - Enduring. Happy countenance even in trials. Thinker.

Mariah Bywater - Faithful. Faithful. Faithful service to the Lord whether here or in China.

Deborah Walters - Steadfast. Great hugs. Encouraging words - always.

Gloria Singleton - Cheerleader. Cheerleader. Cheerleader. Smart.

Rose Beck - Happy countenance. Servant.

Claudia Gay - Loyal. Loyal. Loyal

Gaye McNair - My "Lydia" ;-)

Elizabeth Clemmer - Prayer warrior.

Carla Skinner - Teachable. lovable

Julie Fink - Steadfast walk. Never gives up. Cheerful.

Cathy Simmons - Friend for life, no matter what.

Cindy Smith - Makes me laugh. Has my back. Low maintenance.

OK - I've got to do some other things . . . but I'm not finished. Too many great women have touched my life . . .