Kyle and I hosted a farewell party for Christe--our dearest friend, co-worker, former disciplee, sister in Christ--well, she has pretty much has become family to us! Christie was a faithfully involved student in the ministry during college, and upon graduating in 2010 she interned with Crusade. She will be joining staff this summer, and will be placed on a campus in the Southeast Region. Christie spent a summer with us in Rome in 2008, and we visited her in D.C. in 2010. Through all the road trips, weekly dinners, and just time spent at our house throughout the week, she has become like a sister to us, and our Hardy absolutely adores Christie! I am so excited to see how the Lord is going to use her to further His kingdom, but this will definitely be one of the hardest goodbyes I have ever faced. Christie, you will be greatly missed in Oxford, but especially by the Coles!
This picture sums up our Christie!
Christe, Alise, Carmen Rae
Caroline and Christie
Hattie and Christie
Sarah and Christie
Kyle, Kalee, Christie, and Me
Me, Caroline, and Christie
Christie and Kelsey
Mary Cannon, Christie, and Emily
Ian, Kyle, Nick, Martin, Baldwin
Carmen Rae, Lauren, Christie, Me
Christie, Sarah, and Nick
Christie and Hardy
Kyle, Christie, and Me
Kyle, Christie, Me, and Emmy
Lauren, Carmen Rae, Christie, and Me
Such a bittersweet post to read! Thank you a million times for everything you've taught me Amy! Missing you guys everyday! Love you guys!!
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