He is Graduated!!!!

This week a fun little package came in the mail...Joel's diploma!!!  Joel finished classes for his Master's of Divinity last July, but technically did not graduate until December. 

I am super proud of my man for receiving a Master's of Divinity from a pretty tough academic school in just 2 years. This is a program that takes most students 3-4 years and consists of a bunch of language classes such as Greek and Hebrew. It's not a program for the weak at heart.

Joel,

I am probably the only person who will ever know how hard you worked to receive this degree.

You sacrificed hours of sleep to study.

You always had dinner on the table for me when I arrived home from work.

You woke up before the sun rose most days to exercise, spend time with Jesus, & study, all before making it to your 7:30 am classes.

You put up with a cranky wife most days and always put me before your homework to give me a hug and dry my tears after I had a rough day.

You worked hard at your job. Typically, 30 hours a week while taking a minimum of 18 grad school credits year round. You poured into many students lives and worked harder than anyone will ever know.

You even trained and ran a full marathon in the midst of this crazy season.

You regularly helped clean our home, wash our laundry, and shop for our groceries. 

 I watched you balance everything life threw at you while you were in school and was amazed. 

Even when we're old and grey, you can be sure that I'll still be bragging about how well you finished your M.Div. Congratulations! I cannot wait to post this special degree in our home for years to come.

-your proud wife

He even graduated with honors!!!! 

Now to find a spot for it on our "bragging" wall...