“In friendship, we think we have chosen our peers. In reality a few years difference in the dates of our births, a few more miles between certain houses, the choice of one university instead of another, the accident of a topic being raised or not raised at a first meeting--any of these chances might have kept us apart. But, for a Christian, there are, strictly speaking no chances. A secret master of ceremonies has been at work. Christ, who said to the disciples, Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, can truly say to every group of Christian friends, Ye have not chosen one another but I have chosen you for one another. The friendship is not a reward for our discriminating and good taste in finding one another out. It is the instrument by which God reveals to each of us the beauties of others, ” (― C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves). As much as we may try to avoid it, we do not live life in isolation. We are defined not only by ourselves but our community. I am blessed beyond anything I deserve to have been surrounded by so many amazing friends this last year. I do not deserve you guys, but I am blessed to call you my friends and my brothers. Today is more a testament of your faithfulness and long suffering alongside me than mine with you, so my day is devoted to you. Brian Mascaro Daniel James Graham Andrew Colón Zay Carson Nicholas Kline Kareem Boyd Alfredo Sosa Joseph OMaley Michael Stum Mike Ayala Tito Perez Lukas White Grant Novak Justin Stretch Megna Blake Andrew Philippi Ethan White Travis Long Mike Nelson Dorian Villagran Elie Belizaire Latrell Alford Allen Lewis Johnathan Ferrara Benjamin Goodman Jody Triunfel Mario Coronado William Gwynn
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