Traggic news

I know that I usually post my life in order of occurrences. A very sad thing has happened in my life in the past day that I would appreciate prayers for and decided to abandon my regular format in lieu of that.

One of our GC students was killed in a car accident on Thursday evening travelling home from school for the summer. Her name was Deanne Binde - known as Dee to most. She had just completed her junior year. She was bright, full of energy, loving to so many others, and a true joy to know. She was one of the students that I would sincerely call my friend.

It is so hard. She was young, full of promise, exuberance and joy. She will be missed by SO many! I spent much of the evening last night talking with the young women that she lived with while at GC. We cried together and talked about what we loved about her. The loss is real and has created a void in my heart. I know my God and am confident that he will fill that void with peace and joy for Dee at some point...it's just hard to be in this painful place...though I know we have to go through that to get to the other side.

Please keep me and the the rest of the Goshen College community in your thoughts and prayers as we grieve this loss.

Happier times...Dee and me at the Fondue Parlor!