I wanted to take a chance to say happy birthday to my great friend Rebecca Buchanan. I met her on summer project in Daytona in 2005 as staff, when me, her, Sal, and Meredith roomed together. It was a great summer of sand, discipleship, Moes, and conversation. As time went on, I continued to keep in touch with her, and visited her a few times in Charleston. Rebecca is currently on staff with Crusade in the low country of South Carolina, sharing the gospel with students and doing the essential work of meeting with people. She is a great encouragement to me in my walk with the Lord and in my life stage. I enjoy her sense of humor, her laidbackness, and her appreciation for hipster, vintage, bluegrass, indie and thrift. I’m thankful for our conversations since I’ve been over in Slovakia, even if it is just to give advice on how to do taxes as Crusade staff (I still don’t think any of us know how with accuracy.) Reb is my roommate at most conferences, until this year when I straight up abandoned her to go on STINT, sorry Reb. She says she’ll take me back. Reb calls me her “most resourceful friend” and I’m thankful to be of help whenever, wherever. She keeps me non-mainstream, and pushes the way I think. I’m thankful for you Rebecca Buchanan and I’m glad our friendship has withstood the test of time and staff life.